'Too Many Beasts' Review: Sarah Arnold's Absurdist French Countryside Debut Earns Praise
By
Jessica Kiang
Front-window bakery material. Catches the eye, delivers the goods.
Summary
A review of Sarah Arnold's debut feature film "Too Many Beasts," a French countryside absurdist comedy starring Alexis Manenti and Ella Rumpf. The film follows a tradition of quirky, sinister provincial French cinema established by directors like Bruno Dumont and Alain Guiraudie. The review praises the film as "hog-wild and wonderful" with terrific performances and a deadpan-deranged comedic style.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThere's been something sinister afoot in provincial France in recent years.
First-time feature director Sarah Arnold takes a run at this new tradition with the careening energy of a herd of squealing boars, to deliver the hog-wild and wonderful 'Too Many Beasts.'
A funny, weird, deadpan-deranged debut featuring terrific performances from Alexis Manenti and Ella Rumpf
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