Den Næstsidste
Directed by:
Jonas Kærup HjortScreenplay:
Jonas Kærup HjortCinematography:
Jacob SofussenCast:
Joen Højerslev, Joen Bille, Stine Schrøder Jensen, Hanne Uldal, Ina-Miriam Rosenbaum, Anne Fletting, Malene Melsen, Silas Kappendrup, Claudia Gregersen (more)Plots(1)
The Penultimate is a Kafkaesque tale of an insignificant Water Inspector who arrives at a giant remote building in order to register the residents’ water meters. Before he knows of it, he finds himself trapped inside the building facing an "Alice in NO-Wonderland"-like maze of obstacles. In his attempt to escape, perception of reality, the rational, and the remnants of his human existence is turned upside down. (Cinemax)
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I’m not usually one to seek out allegorical films, but the description of The Penultimate intrigued me, and I was expecting some quirky characters in even quirkier roles. What I got instead was something I can’t quite categorize. It’s definitely not the dark comedy I was hoping for. It felt more like a bizarre mix of footage from a local mental institution. If I’m wrong, I’d gladly suggest the creators take a stroll through an unruly part of Copenhagen, where the local youth might give them a firsthand lesson in what real depression looks like.
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