It was arguably the most engaging film at this year’s Cannes (Thierry Frémaux might have included it in the competition if not for Caught by the Tides shoring up), and I believe, it stands as the most groundbreaking piece of contemporary cinema dealing with the profound anxiety felt during the pandemic. Similarly, this docu-fiction exemplifies what was at stake when COVID-19 disrupted the entire system: the flow of creativity, freedom, and the indispensable role of the auteur. A Special Screenings selection, I hadn’t experienced such a level of second-guessing what I was watching since my first viewing of Sarah Polley’s flawlessly told Stories We Tell (2012).… Read the rest
