King Lear

The director constructs a stark contrast, pitting the monumental text of Shakespeare against the primitive chaos of a post-apocalyptic world. It explores the fragility of cultural memory, relying on absurd comedy to underscore a profound melancholy for a lost civilization.

What lingers after the viewing is a peculiar, sad spectacle where pathos and grotesque are inseparable. The film leaves one pondering the thin veneer of high ideas over an enduring void. — MovieFinder Editorial