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
The Garden Cinema ushers in the winter with a selection of films showcasing the brilliance of Roy Andersson. From 22 November, we will screen a brief selection of Andersson films focusing 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).
To tie in with the trilogy, his most recent film, About Endlessness, will also be screening as a members’ choice on 3 December and as a public screening on 10 December.
If you are unfamiliar with his work, this is a unique chance to be introduced to Andersson’s world of desolate, muted-colour tableaux, where 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.
