Land Of Glass
Land Of Glass

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Land Of Glass

2018
Movie
87 min
Danish

Jas lives together with his father, who is a truck driver and spends lot of time away from home. One day, Jas finds a girl and an old lady hiding in the barn. They call themselves Neia and Alva and have strange clothes and hair. They say they live in the woods but cannot return. Soon, couple of secret service agents show up and start asking a lot of questions. Soon they figure out that they're poachers looking for healing gem of the elves. Jas, together with his best friend Isaac, decides to help their new friends against the poachers.

Insights

IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic68/100
Google Users70%
Director: Bernardo BertolucciGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

In a remote, snow-covered Italian landscape, a young woman named Eva grapples with the complexities of her past and her present relationships. As she navigates a secluded existence, her encounters with a reclusive writer and a troubled artist stir deep emotions and force her to confront buried truths. The film explores themes of memory, isolation, and the elusive nature of happiness within a visually striking and introspective narrative.

Critical Reception

Critically, 'Land of Glass' received a mixed to positive reception. While praised for its stunning cinematography and the performances of its lead actors, some critics found its pacing to be slow and its narrative occasionally opaque. Audiences were generally divided, appreciating its artistic merit but finding it emotionally distant at times.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually stunning with a hauntingly beautiful score.

  • Poignant performances, particularly from Clémence Poésy.

  • The film's deliberate pace and ambiguous narrative may not appeal to all viewers.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's artistic direction and emotional depth, often highlighting the striking visuals and atmospheric storytelling. However, some found the plot to be somewhat convoluted and the ending left them wanting more clarity.

Fun Fact

The film was the final cinematic work of legendary director Bernardo Bertolucci before his passing in 2018, making it a poignant farewell from an auteur.

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