Plot: The final days of Nietzsche's career were marked by his embrace of an abused horse. After that, he would never publish again. This film imagines the situation that led to the abuse of the horse, and zooms in on the lives of a farmer and his daughter who rely on their horse for survival.
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July 19, 2025
Tarr slows things down even more, so beware all those who come for narratives, characters, and/or plot twists. This is slow cinema pur sang, so it's a good thing Tarr is a proper stylist, otherwise I would've suffered too. But even though the characters and setting didn't appeal to me at all, the mood of the film still got to me.
The black-and-white cinematography was nice and gritty, very capable, but nothing too out of the ordinary. I cared more for the score and soundscapes, which really added to the atmosphere. 150+ minutes was a bit excessive, and I can't say I found it a very memorable film, but there were moments of brilliance here.