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Taxidermia:
What's it about?
A Hungarian film that concerns three generations of men, all of whom have their own twisted obsessions - sex, speed-eating, and taxidermy.
Who would I recognise in it?
You'd have to be a connoisseur of Hungarian film.
Great/Good/Alright/Shite?
Bizarre, weird, disturbing, freakish, and more such words all work to describe (in the best possible way) this foreign language treat. It's a film about an idea - a strong central conceit of obsession - told across three individual, yet linked, tales. It's not a film for vegetarians, mind you - there's close up shots of hacked meat and organs galore. Strangely fascinating with a unique vision, Taxidermia can be a grimace-inducing ride, but ultimately it proves to be a satisfying endeavour. Grotesque, strange, controlled, and oddly beautiful in equal measure. Good.

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