Well, it seems. Frank and bribing with its simplicity, but because of this realism of events monotonous and monotonous. Life from the past, which for some reason is very close to now. Some empty conversations, needs, ordinary lives of ordinary people. All this is under pressure from the political situation and class inequality, which punishes the discontents harshly and quickly. At the same time, the punishment also looks like a part of everyday life, because everyone is already used to it. And this ticking clock mechanism of the state, which is constantly failing, someone can install on the bomb.
Plot. A small Swiss town. Most people work in a watch factory. In the city comes Kropotkin, who is engaged in the creation of a new map of the area. He turned out to be a good cartographer. In parallel, Kropotkin organizes anarchist cells. People come in because of need and rigid laws. The authorities sluggishly react to Kropotkin himself, but punish all locals who join the ranks of anarchists. The main character and Kropotkin, obviously imbued with sympathy for each other. Well, that's it. The viewer, obviously, expects a shotgun from the wall and freezes in anticipation.
Cinema is peculiar, static and with an open idea. It makes you think and understand what you see. Not for everyone. Best Director (Clash Program) at the Berlin Film Festival.