Begins as a free-floating portrait of mischief and compulsion ...
Overview
In several unrelated stories, the consequences of putting one's foot down – or failing to do so – are explored.
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Ostlund's single-shot scenes supply their own beady-eyed concentration, encouraging us to work a bit more. Little by little, it becomes clear the vignettes are chosen to illustrate the fault lines in everyday behaviour.
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