Opensee

As a social drama it leaves plenty of room for your own judgments and interpretations without unnecessary visual or dramatic clutter. The acting is great and tasteful cinematography only enhances it. What I especially appreciated was the simplicity of it. Sometimes social dramas feel like they really try to pull you into the drama with strong visual and dramatic elements. This is slightly different- it feels quite lighthearted at times yet providing a lot of depth for your own thoughts. Natural interactions between people and almost non existent climax of the story make this film a masterpiece. Almost brutal realities of under-financed and stigmatized mental healthcare in Lithuania are displayed with the sense of a normal providing the viewer with ability to experience this in the purest way possible.

The slow pace and non linear timeline and reserved but thoughtful camerawork makes this a masterpiece of European cinematography. The viewer is just as a quiet observer who is connected to the story through thoughtful choice of camera angles and brilliantly natural acting. It seems that the director purposefully omits every cinematic vehicle designed to deliver particular emotion or particular reaction. You are left to observe and interpret it all yourself. Even close ups are left out in some places to allow you to remain an observer. A lot is left unsaid and there is plenty of air to let the viewer think and feel the atmosphere the characters are in. The dialogues are uncomplicated and natural. I am well aware that this may not be everyone's cup of tea but for me it's a masterpiece of simplicity, written, directed, acted and edited exceptionally well.