compare to this and tarkovsky be a speed freak . compare to this and bela tarr be mtv . compare to this and the movie russian ark be a roller coaster ride . i have just describe 3 of the sllllowwwwwesssstttt experience i have ever know and and this one top them all . but that not say it bad . on the contrary and i really like it . but it be a chore . i would not describe the plot and because you can easily find that elsewhere . suffice it to say that the plot be insane . it one of the most creative and bizarre idea since become john malkovich . i believe the interesting plot be the main reason i keep from nod off ( also and the humour be nice . that something we rarely see in slow and artsy film ) . here we see a bizarre reversal of the norm . most movie have little plot and little substance while yet they fill 90 min with a lot of eyecatching image to keep u enthralled . but the hole have 100 % plot or theme without much to please the eye . in that respect and i suppose it a truly intellectual experience and much like read a painfully verbose novel like thackaray vanity fair ( which i have never be able to finish . ) . if you have a tremendous attention span and i think you will really like this film . despite it molassessy pace and it highly creative and imaginative . it like jean pierre jeunet on quaalude and with a drab and dusty camera lens . best of luck .