Roy Andersson Archives - The Playlist

‘About Endlessness’: Roy Andersson’s Reportedly Final Existential Statement Mixes Despair & Gentle Absurdism [Review]

May 1, 2021 1:27 pm

Iconoclastic Swedish filmmaker Roy Andersson (“Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence,” “You, The Living, Songs from the Second Floor”) has been long considered among the world’s top filmmakers, but he...

‘About Endlessness’ Exclusive Clip: Roy Andersson Returns With A New Reflection On Human Life

Charles Barfield

April 30, 2021 10:41 am

News, Trailers

Filmmaker Roy Andersson broke out in a pretty big way with his debut feature in 1970, “A Swedish Love Story.” However, in more than 50 years since that film’s release, the director has only released five more ...

‘About Endlessness’ Trailer: Roy Andersson Presents A Beautiful Peek At His Award-Winning Drama

Charles Barfield

March 4, 2021 1:37 pm

News, Trailers

Trying to describe the context of images you see in the new trailer for “About Endlessness” is a difficult task. The synopsis of the film (seen below) calls the feature a “reflection on human life in all its b...

Todd Phillips’s ‘Joker’ Takes Home The Golden Lion At The 2019 Venice Film Festival

Matthew Monagle

September 7, 2019 2:54 pm

Awards, Festivals, News

He who laughs last, laughs best, right? That's probably the case for director Todd Phillips, whose much-anticipated "Joker" had perhaps the most contentious film festival premiere in recent memory. While comic ...

‘About Endlessness’ Trailer: Acclaimed Filmmaker Roy Andersson’s Latest Is A Kaleidoscopic Odyssey

Valerie Thompson

September 3, 2019 10:11 am

News, Trailers

What does it mean to be human in a world that is as dark as it is comedic? There is no one more qualified to ponder the mysteries of imperfect existence than the great filmmaker, Roy Andersson. All of his films...

‘Songs From The Second Floor’ Director Roy Andersson Starts Shooting New Film ‘On Endlessness’ In 2017

Kevin Jagernauth

November 15, 2016 11:23 am

News

Greatness can't be rushed, and that's exemplified by Roy Andersson, who spent 14 years slowly unveiling his "Living trilogy": "Songs From The Second Floor" (2000), "You, The Living" (2007) and "A Pigeon Sat On ...