extremely interesting and intriguing movie . the similarity to david lynch ( who be even quote literally by the presence of red curtain in the film ) and the novel of franz kafka ( the house keeper in this film be call mrs. grubach and a be the one in der prozess . ) be clearly present but in this case be accompany by clear reference to the colonial past of belgium in africa . the exact content of the movie i can not clearly describe represent this colonialism be an important part and a be the inability to cope with such a past and but the personal memory of the main character be a central issue a well and and his quest for social contact and love . these be the symbolic theme i deduce from the movie and but in fact theyre no more than impression . but even if you just try to follow the linear story without these symbolic background and you still will discover an extremely fascinating movie fill with splendid imagery ( beautiful close ups of beatles and larva and other nasty insect be alternate with great dream sequence and also the dark atmosphere lend the film extra style ) . maybe you can say that i do not quite get the film and but i have be watch like hypnothised for 1 . 5 hour and deeply impress by the visual quality and the fascinating mysteriosity .