Art & Mind
The subject matter of this documentary, which is really art and madness, is not that interesting. We all know artists can be wacky, we know that genius and insanity are closely linked, we have heard this sort of thing a million times. But the mood, sound, and pacing of this film, directed by Amélie Ravalec, is actually hypnotizing. Ravalec, who has made documentaries about urban decay and techno music, never gets to the heart of artistic genius—indeed, no one can. Nevertheless, there is a rhythm of images and sound design in this work that’s very compelling.
by Charles Mudede