The Man from London
Béla Tarr and Ágnes Hranitzky
Hungary,
2007
Adapted from Belgian mystery master Georges Simenon’s 1934 novel and codirected by Tarr’s wife, Ágnes Hranitzky, The Man from London centers on everyman railway operator Maloin (Miroslav Krobot), whose observation tower affords him a godlike view of the dockside terminus. One night, Maloin witnesses a murder that places him in possession of a briefcase filled with English currency. But what seems like a windfall from the heavens racks him with guilt and suspicion, and increasingly disconnects him from his wife (Tilda Swinton) and daughter (Erika Bók). Meanwhile, a British detective (István Lénárt) is hunting down the stolen money. With hypnotic long takes and sinuous camera movements, The Man from London infuses film noir with Tarr’s signature meditations on morality and meaning in an uncertain, dread-addled world.
Details
- 139 min
- B&W
- 1.66:1
Formats
- 35mm
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