No.8184
Hello! I'm not exactly certain how alive this board is, but hopefully you can help. I'm looking for depressing films. Some films I think might be considered depressing (or in some way dealing with depression)that I enjoyed: The seventh continent, wild strawberries, taxi driver, eraserhead, and The Seventh Seal.
If any of you guys could recommend something to me, I would be very grateful. Thank you!
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No.8185
Angst is pretty bleak. You'll notice stylistic similarities to Gaspar Noe movies.
If you have a choice, I think the original ~78 minute cut is the best. Some versions have an unnecessary prologue which was inserted to pad the running time.
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No.8186
OP do you happen to browse any other chan?
I think I might know you from somewhere else.
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No.8199
>>8184
Along the lines of your attached image, watch texhnolyze. It is by far the most depressing thing I have ever seen.
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No.8238
>>8186
Not anymore, I've exclusively used this chan for a over a year, and I barely even come here, now. I forgot I made this thread, even. Thanks for the recommendations, though.
>>8185
I have not heard of Gaspar Noe, but I thank you, anyway. I'm a novice when it comes to film,I woefully admit.
>>8199
Thank you, I believe I have heard of that!
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No.8249
>>8238
>I have not heard of Gaspar Noe
try these
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No.8250
>>8249
do not try those
utter shit
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No.8251
>>8250
So which to try,then? Enlighten me.
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No.8252
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No.8253
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No.8254
angelopolis, yes he's a downer
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No.8264
>>8254
What movie is this from?
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No.8265
>>8264
it's landscape in the mist
reminds me i never watched alexander the great
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No.8266
A few more for you
Also Todd Solondz if you haven't seen his movies
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No.8297
Hey, thanks for all the great recommendations, guys. I really appreciate it.
>>8265
this is definitely the aesthetic I was looking for
>>8253
Are Bela Tarr's other works as good as well? I'm aware of Satantango, but that's seven hours or so long.
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No.9092
Here's a good one from Turkey with an interesting production story
Certain aspects reminded me of Costa Gavras' Missing - incidentally both films were at Cannes in 1982
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No.9095
>>8184
Watch other Haneke films, they are extremely bleak and depressing. I've only seen Funny Games and Cache but they both rank highly for me. His films posses such a tense and engaging atmosphere. Will watch The Seventh Continent soon. Although it's anime Perfect Blue is quite tragic.
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No.9100
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No.9151
This and maybe scenes from a marriage stand out for me.
Unlike literature it's usually rare for film to sadden me unless it is graphic and unrelentless like say come and see.
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No.9154
>>8253
this
im convinced the scene with janos seeing the whale for the first time is one of the greatest scenes in film history
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No.10400
OK this isn't hopelessly depressing but it's pretty sad
Glen Campbell died a few days ago so now is a good time to watch this documentary about the later years of his life. I didn't know much about him going into it.
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No.10431
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No.10466
I have just the film for you, its a japanese horror, but the meaning of the film is very depresseing. Give me a moment to find it
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No.10467
>>10466
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsuUS2lcSk4
here it is, slow paced and it isnt packed with jumpscares like american horror, but this will constantly keep you on your toes. Very creepy and in the end very sad....
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No.10468
Have you seen Grave of the fireflies?
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No.10472
YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.
>>10467
that video is blocked in US but I found a trailer
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No.10513
>>10472
Is it now? Well that sucks, but there are probably other sources out there. A great film in my opinion
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No.10515
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No.10516
>>10515
I'd say the approach of this film is more optimistic about humanity, not full-on misanthropic, but yeah the imagery alone is pretty bleak.
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