Franz Kafka in a completely different way in a film by Oscar-nominated director Agnieszka Holland. Even if you've had enough of Kafka after last year's hype - this movie is still worth seeing. It is not the usual biopic, but a partly surrealistic journey across time into Kafka's inner self.
It tells of Kafka's inner conflict between the authority of his demanding father, the routine of the insurance office and his silent longing for artistic development. Driven by love, fantasy and the desire for respect, a portrait of one of the most fascinating thinkers of modern times unfolds that is as touching as it is bizarre. A film like Kafka's work itself: surprising, poetic, unforgettable.
With FRANZ K., Agnieszka Holland succeeds in creating an original approach to Kafka the man, embedded in a narrative that spans a century. She finds sensual, surrealistic images that bring us closer to Kafka as a person and make his inner self tangible. She captures the monotony and confinement of his everyday life as well as the complexity of his character and the multilingualism of his time.
