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Could somebody recommend a film in the same spirit as Reflecting Skin?

posted 20 years ago by uutuus
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I enjoyed this film very much, the slow pace, the disturbing
theme and how the landscape had a large role in the film.
I haven't seen many other films like this, others than Urga (the Sign of Love I think is the English title) and the Winterguest, Alan Rickman's beautiful film.

Please, tell me some names of other films like these!

There are many films that are set in a beautiful landscape but where this is used more as a sidescene than something that is central to the story.
The whole film can limp because the characters in a film are set in an environment they don't react to or seem like a part of. For some reason some epic films set in the countryside have stepped into this trap.

[–] dave-1632 17 years ago

For some reason Dead Man's Shoes come to mind.
Not exactly as much a focus on the landscape but it has a quiet intensity and takes place in a small country village.

http://imdb.com/title/tt0419677/

[–] Eric-1226 16 years ago

"Around the Bend" - Michael Caine and Christopher Walken, you feel the New Mexico landscape http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0384810/

"Eréndira" - Mexican film, great and disturbing story set in strange Mexican landscape http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0085501/

"A little old lady got mutilated late last night... Werewolves of London again."

[–] doviine 16 years ago

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454792/

"Bubble"

In the same spirit........... originality.
I love this movie the same as "The Reflecting Skin" and "Gummo." (The way good parents love each of their children)

The "cast" was basically pulled off the "street" in the town of Ohio where it
was filmed. Mostly hand-held, digital filming with natural light only - it is visually stunning.

(The bonus material for me was essential - I sort of wished I'd viewed it before the film - don't skip it)

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[–] sues57 14 years ago

Well, recently there was The White Ribbon, I know The Devil's Backbone was mentioned, which I thought of right away, along with The Other (very creepy). The Gift (2000) reminds me of Reflecting Skin a bit, Wise Blood was another great suggestion. Definately check out The Ratcatcher (1999), one of the most disturbing (and truthful) films about childhood. You'll never forget "Snowball went to the Moon."

[–] CPadgett 14 years ago

As a couple of others mentioned, Northfork is a film that contains the same wonderful cinematography (shot in Montana) as well as quirky/disturbing characters.

One film that has not been mentioned is Angela, which is similar in that the young character exhibits disturbing behavior fueled by external sources (in this case religion rather than comics). The setting is not spectacular but it does contain some wonderful imagery nonetheless. Don't miss this one.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112364/combined

[–] MrFilmJunkie 14 years ago

i'd recommend the finnish movie 'muukalainen'
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0969307

[–] yurenchu 13 years ago

Noi Albinoi, although it's rather a dark comedy/drama, and not as brooding and disturbing as The Reflecting Skin.

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