The Barber of Siberia
Sibirskiy tsiryulnik | Russia: Edward Artemiev
An epic and expansive work, resplendent with flashes of visual and audible brilliance that are as unforgettable as the remarkable machine made to clear the forests of an entire continent, an extravagant symbol of destructive progress. Mikhalkov wonderfully negotiates the minefield of inadequate resources and budgetary constraints.
Flagey, Cinematek