A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence
2015 • Comedy/Drama • Rated PG-13 • 101 Minutes
| In Theaters | June 3, 2015 | |||
| On 4K UHD | Not Available | |||
| On Blu-ray | Not Available | |||
| On DVD | Not Available | |||
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Like his previous features SONGS FROM THE SECOND FLOOR and YOU, THE LIVING, master Swedish director Roy Andersson takes up the theme of "being a human being" with this meticulously crafted, dreamlike black comedy. Sam and Jonathan, a pair of hapless novelty salesman, take us on a kaleidoscopic tour of the human condition in reality and fantasy, unfolding in absurdist episodes: a sing-along at a 1940s beer hall, a randy flamenco teacher, a thirsty King Charles XII of Sweden en route to battle, and a diabolical metaphor for the horrors inflicted by European colonialism. It is a journey that unveils the beauty of single moments, the pettiness of others, life's grandeur, and the humor and tragedy hidden within us all.
Rated PG-13 for brief sexuality and some disturbing images.
Box office gross: $0.1 million. View box office history.
Presented in Swedish.
Released by Magnolia Pictures. See more credits.