Mourning the death of his partner and collaborator Danièle Huillet, Straub finds tender mercy in music and nature. Out of the abyss, Kathleen Ferrier sings “The Farewell” from Gustav Mahler’s “The Song of the Earth”, (which the composer wrote in 1909 after the death of his daughter) and Heinrich Schütz’s Lament on the Death of His Wife. The landscape also provides solace: the mountain grove where Endymion pines for his beloved Artemis, “a wild thing, untouchable, mortal,” appears to embody the Japanese concept of ‘mono no aware’ — a wistful acceptance of the fleeting beauty of things.
While Citizen Kane is a masterpiece and I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched Interstellar, these are the movies that truly live close to my heart.
A collection of films and shows featuring major plot twists, unique concepts, and stories that challenge your perspective. These titles are highly recommended for anyone looking for something different.