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A brutal and sad film about post war crisis. It takes place in a dystopian reality but it feels reminiscent of eastern europe's war history. While the film is very skeletal visually, its authenticity and attention to detail keeps bringing emotion with every shot. The grey landscapes and heavy machinery portray perfectly how brutal it is to be working class in a country with no hope, and they match perfectly with our main character's attitude towards life, an attitude of hard labor with little to no reward, of lost desire and broken dreams. Watch this film if you want to feel challenged and moved at the same time, I personally love the very simple and steady cinematography, because it leaves so much room for characters and locations to move us to our core. It's a beautifully shot, beautifully produced slow burner about the common folk in desperate times, definitely a must watch.