I try to capture the absurdity and humour of everyday existence. There’s a melancholy and loneliness to my work, but also a sense of connection and shared experience – Roy Andersson

As the anticyclonic gloom gradually creeps into our bodies and minds, the Garden Cinema ushers in the winter with a selection of films showcasing the brilliance of Roy Andersson. From 22 November, we will host an Andersson cinematic boot camp that will focus on his infamous ‘Living Trilogy’: Songs from the Second Floor (2000), You, the Living (2007), and A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (2014).

If you are unfamiliar with his work, this is a rare chance to be introduced to Andersson’s world of desolate, muted-colour tableaux, where existential horror, tragicomedy, and absurdity combine to form a poetic illustration of the human condition. A highly visual director, he often uses static shots reminiscent of Edward Hopper and German Expressionist paintings, and his humour recalls that of Luis Buñuel and Jacques Tati.

To tie in with the trilogy, his most recent film, About Endlessness, will also be screening as a members’ choice, although booking for the free screening will open at a later date.