IFFR 2006 - “The Sun”
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Director Alexander Sokurov’s next installment of his “Evil Persons Of The 20th Century” theme. The first one was Moloch and was about the silly Austrian bastard with the stupid mustache. This one’s about the Japanese emperor Hirohito, the living god..
Plot-wise: Japan is under US rule and the emperor is contemplating his future.. Great slow pacing combined with some slapstick, which is the first time I’ve seen it used in Sokurov’s work. The downfall of “greatness” is portrayed beautifully, you even get to feel sorry for the schmuck.
Visuals: wow.. I like the toned down colors, the tight scenes and even the CGI used to show us the ruins of Tokyo.
Conclusion: the most interesting of the three tyrants movies, even making the emperor seem likeable and someone you could relate to, but with enough background to complete the picture of someone who’s been responsible for great terror and suffering.
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