Swedish filmmaker Roy Andersson said in an interview that he was a victim of true literature and great cinema. After creating his very own Studio 24, he has blessed us with two timeless masterpieces and now it looks like when he will be done with the third piece of his infamous trilogy, we will be victim of his cinema. First piece was "Songs From The Second Floor"(2000), darkest humors and portrayal of collective guilt in an apocalyptic plot. My personal favorite is the second one "You, The Living"(2007), artistic study of the human condition with wrapped with stunning visual beauty and a tremendous piece of score. "You, The Living" can easily be considered his best work since his comeback to the industry from a successful commercial career. Plot has become more useless to him and setting off the limitations of sub-conscious has added a surreal touch. Usage of polished lenses, unearthly makeups and dreamy cinematography made "You, The Living" a milestone of modern art cinema.
"A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence" is the new movie of Roy, hoped to be premiered in Cannes 2014. His last two movies grasped the attention of the world and now we are ready to take him seriously. According to him this almost goofy titled movie is another series of presentations consisting of dark jokes and holocaust. The video of making the scene couple on the beach shows how much effort are put in one frame.
