Thoughts on After Yang

After having been released originally at Cannes last year, After Yang finally reached my shores (meaning my local art house theatre) yesterday. If nothing else, it made me think and that is always a good sign. Now, this isn’t really a review even if that side will seep in here and there. This is more about a different approach and expectations regarding movies.

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“What kind of movies do you like?”

That’s a common question I get after people find out that I watch a lot of movies. And sure, it’s just small talk, but on the other hand, I am from Finland and I don’t do small talk. Unless there’s a pragmatic intent, every discussion is either a matter of life and death or at least aimed at gaining a new insight into the nature of reality, so let me dwell on the answer way too much than would be appropriate.

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