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This movie relies heavily on suggestion and implication, creating a deliberately understated atmosphere for much of its runtime. The director masterfully employs visual cues - carefully chosen camera focuses, deliberate character placement, and subtle eye exchanges - to convey a significant portion of the narrative. Consequently, the film unfolds at a remarkably slow pace, arguably one of the most deliberate I've experienced in recent cinema.

While I generally appreciate a measured pace, this movie struggled to make its slowness truly engaging. There's a considerable amount of repetition, and a noticeable amount of padding that feels more like extended sequences of seemingly random life snippets than purposeful storytelling. It's a tricky balance, and the film unfortunately doesn't always succeed.

However, the narrative does begin to gain momentum towards the end. The surprise, then, is the shift in pace as the characters finally begin to articulate their thoughts and feelings. By that point, you've become accustomed to the extended silences and slow observation, making the brief moments of dialogue and increased action feel particularly impactful.