Der Würgeengel

Der Würgeengel ist überraschenderweise zu einem Film geworden, zu dem ich in meinen Gedanken immer wieder zurückkehre. Das einzige attraktive Element ist natürlich die Pointe, aber das reicht de facto für viele schlaflose Nächte. Ein subtiler, schleichender Film. (24.05.2017)

PEOPLE, Y U NO LEAVE?! (16.02.2012)

One of Luis Buñuel's lifelong themes was contempt for the so-called "better society," the ruling elite who live off accumulated wealth, social status, connections, and traditions. The lesser-known The Exterminating Angel is similar in this regard to The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie. In the film, Buñuel ridicules the social upper crust, who decide to shut themselves off from the world at one of their parties. It is an allegory of the traditional ruling class's inability to adapt to political and social changes at the fast pace of the 20th century. Overall impression: 95%. (15.03.2009)

What's remarkable about Luis Buñuel is that even in his surrealist period, he was able to make films that are, in certain respects, strange, but at the same time meaningful and sometimes quite profound, and I don't mean that negatively. This film is about human life, about where we're going, and it's presented interestingly, with a specific style and scenes. (12.11.2016)