The Singing Voice from the Second Floor

This film (drama)Also known asSånger från andra våningen，is aDenmark, Norway, SwedenProducerwomen sex，At2000Released in year 。The dialogue language isSwedish，Current Douban rating8.2(For reference only)。

"Perhaps we need to start acknowledging the environments that render us powerless, and we must also take responsibility ourselves. I believe the Western lifestyle suppresses people's potential development. If you watch this film, you should understand how foolish human behavior can be. Disorders are eating away at people, and the situation is getting worse." ─ Director Roy Andersson 　　 　　An ambitious and challenging masterpiece, it presents religious, economic, generational relationships, family, love, and various other issues twisted in bizarre and absurd ways, revealing sides of the world that people often ignore. From Jesus swinging one-handed like a monkey on the cross, to an elderly man with mental deterioration celebrating his hundredth birthday in front of guests harboring ulterior motives, to a father committing arson for insurance money, and a son going mad writing poetry and ending up in a hospital, the unique visual language constructs a deep portrayal of the contemporary world as envisioned by the director, linking seemingly disparate scenes. 　　 　　On a peculiar night in an unknown place, strange events unfold continuously: a disgraced company employee faces humiliating layoffs; immigrants are inexplicably attacked by bad elements while bystanders look on at the bus station; a magician performing a saw-in-half illusion genuinely disembowels a volunteer from the audience. Amidst the chaos, Karl, covered in ash, appears, having just set his furniture store on fire, hoping to cheat the fire insurance. All night long, everyone is too frantic to sleep. 　　 　　The next day, the chaos escalates, with the insurance company and Karl at odds, and the entire city stuck in a massive traffic jam. As everything seems to spiral out of control since the beginning of the millennium, Karl slowly realizes the absurdity of the world and gradually understands how difficult it is to be "human." 　　 　　This film consists of a series of loosely connected vignettes filled with dark humor. In the film, everyone loses their rationality, and some irrational and bizarre behaviors occur. A junior employee faces humiliating dismissal, a new immigrant is attacked on the street, and a magician makes an unacceptable mistake during his performance. Among these odd occurrences, one particularly stands out: covered in ash, Karl burns his furniture store to obtain insurance money. Ultimately, they realize how absurd the world is and how difficult it is to be a person. 　　 　　Awards: Special Jury Prize at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival