Le Chant des Oiseaux
Nov 19 - Nov 20, 2008
(Albert Serra, Spain, 2008, 35mm, 98 min)
Have you ever thought of the Three Kings’ relationship to one another while they traversed the world’s deserts in search of Christ? Albert Serra, whose previous film Honor de Cavalleria/Quixotic was named “one of the best 10 films of 2008” by Cahiers du Cinéma, is back with a film even more beautiful and crazy than his debut. Displaying freely his own vision about the classic myth of the Nativity, the film is beautifully crafted and contemplative, with impressive views and photograph–like cinematography to satisfy the most demanding eye. This exercise about the essence of cinema held rank with the films of major importance at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival Directors’ Fortnight. Even so, the Three Kings are so human they will make you smile.