Review of The Element of Crime (1984) by Arturo S — 22 Jun 2011
Took a while for me to catch up on this von Trier early effort. Fantastically dreamy cop procedural told from the protagonist's POV under hypnosis. The design is something to behold considering the budget.
The sets are literally dripping with oblique metaphor. Set entirely during the night, it makes you want to be there for some reason. It's like Paul Bowles meets Blade Runner. Probably owes a lot to Tarkovsky too (see: Stalker), but a must-see for the arthouse nerd.
I even grew used to the sepia tint (which usually bugs me).
This review of The Element of Crime (1984) was written by Arturo S on 22 June 2011.
The Element of Crime has generally received positive reviews.
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