Communists

About This Movie

So, 'Communists' from 2014 is quite the experience. It’s an interesting blend of time and language, where Jean-Marie Straub really pushes the idea of blocks to the limit. You’ve got these snippets from various decades, which creates this layered storytelling vibe—not your usual linear progression. The dialogue bounces between French, Italian, and German, which adds to that fragmented feel. The text references are pretty cerebral, pulling from heavyweights like Malraux and Hölderlin. It gives the whole piece a dense atmosphere, and the pacing can be erratic, yet it draws you in. The performances are raw, almost like they’re echoing the struggles of the ideologies they depict. It's definitely a unique watch, not for everyone, but there's something intriguing about its structure.

Layered storytelling with fragmented time blocksMultilingual dialogue enhancing the atmosphereCerebral text references enrich the narrative