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Films like Tarkovsky's Stalker and Tarr's Damnation?


Came across these masterpieces by chance and really enjoy their slow and precise style. What other films would match this taste?

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Let's see... off the top of my head:

Red Desert (1964)
Walkabout (1971)
Season of Monsters (1987)
The House (1997)
Beyond the Black Rainbow (2010)

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Many thanks!

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i tried to watch stalker. i lasted about five minutes.

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https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/f812da3969350cc0b0afd5bf35ca4ffbf08cb696/hub/2019/05/22/1b710a6b-5f4d-4987-a046-c23674b221a3/picard-meme-facepalm.jpg?auto=webp&width=1200

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how many people have even heard of these directors?

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Movie fans have. I've seen films from both directors.

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How many people under the age of 50 would have heard of let alone be able to name a film by George Cukor?

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Death in Venice (1971)

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Please more directors like Bela Tarr!

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I have a few recommendations:

The Wanting Mare (2020) - Very similar to Stalker in its precise, meditative style along with some ingeniously implemented visual effects. Available to stream on Prime and for free on Tubi. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2267554/

Cold War (2018) - This might be what you're looking for in terms of Tarr. I haven't found any interview to support this, but I wouldn't be surprised if Damnation were an influence on this film. Looks like it's available to stream on Prime and Freevee (formerly known as IMDBTV and previously subPrime). https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6543652/

Blue Jay (2016) - Very tender romantic drama with a distinctive black and white look. Available on Netflix. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5912454/

Bonus: Sexmission (1984) - A black sci-fi comedy from Poland that probably was inspired in part by some of Tarkovsky's ideas in Solaris. As one film expert once put it: "I gotta say, this is a funny movie." https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088083/

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Fantastic! I will check them out. Cold War looks incredible!

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