Rotten
A fascinating work that never quite coalesces, Tuvalu finally becomes oppressively repetitive.
Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune
Tuvalu
1999 · 1h 32m · Not Rated
Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction
Directed by
Veit Helmer
Overview
Set in a dilapidated indoor swimming pool (the Central Baths in Sofia), the film details the efforts of Anton, a clueless dreamer who yearns to sail the world, and Martha, the button obsessed cashier, to maintain the illusion for Anton's blind father that business is thriving. Working to sabotage their efforts is Gregor - Anton's brother - an amoral developer who is determined to raze the entire town and construct a sprawling condominium complex. Gregor engineers an accident that seems certain to doom the business and in the process steals away Eva, the beautiful woman of Anton's dreams. Will Gregor's dastardly plan succeed?
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
73%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Tuvalu is astounding. It is also bizarre, challenging, and, at times, admirably overreaching.
Janice Page, Boston Globe
Fresh
This one-of-a kind charmer casts an immediate and delightful spell.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Rotten
A disappointment, a precious and grotesque exercise reminiscent of Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Delicatessen, only less amusing.
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
Still in the mood for something offbeat and phantasmagoric? Check out this charming German import by Veit Helmer.
Glenn Lovell, San Jose Mercury News
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