If you have never seen Roy Andersson's Songs From the Second Floor or some of his Swedish TV commercials, I urge, no-strong-arm you-to do so. Amazing filmmaker. I can't wait to see his latest effort You, the Living. J. Robert of Framing Device posted an early review from ,I believe, The Toronto Film Fest:

The film’s first 15-20 minutes are hilarious. I’m so happy there were subtitles, as the crowd’s laughter drowned out almost all the dialogue. One shot of an old man “walking” his dog is set up so beautifully that the laughter cascaded over the theater; it’s as if Tati had grown a mean streak. Andersson’s visual style is more austere this time around, with faded and even washed-out colors, but his mise en scene is even richer, if that’s possible. Numerous throw-away jokes or moments happen in the background (it’s amazing how Andersson uses extras for comic effect), and the slow pace of editing allows the scenes to build in power. As the movie continues through its 95 minutes, the humor is mixed with mournful protest. But there’s also an abiding sense of hope, with a beautiful song (hymn?) repeated at various points.