directed by Quentin Dupieux
I’m not a fan of surrealism because very often I feel like such productions could be made by literally anyone and there would be no visible difference. I know that a lot of people are fascinated by such strange images and stories, yet I find them difficult to stand. Still, I try to stay open-minded and when someone comes to me and says “hey, I’ve got a surreal film for you!” – I just smile and say “okay, why not?” Maybe I’m just too nice? Or perhaps I really want to start liking such productions and not just feel like I’m wasting time watching them. However, this film actually surprised me because even though it seems not to be from this planet, it was actually quite pleasant. It tells the story of Dolph (Jack Plotnick), who wakes up one day and realises that his dog Paul is missing. And in the next 90 minutes he will be searching for his pet while experiencing quite unusual situations and conversations. I won’t be surprised if you give this film a low rate – as I said, I’m not into surrealism myself. But in this case, I really liked the character of Dolph. He seems to be living in a world that he doesn’t understand. Like he’s the only one who notices that there’s something not right while everyone else ignore it and keep on doing whatever they’re doing. And I kind of saw myself in him, maybe that’s why I enjoyed the film in the end. For your information, this is a comedy, so it’s way more approachable than surreal dramas you might have watched. That is why I’m recommending you to see yourselves and find out what’s “wrong” with it (please appreciate my sophisticated pun here).
My rating: 6/10
S.
I have nothing to watch 