A haunting film poem about modern humanity, where city dwellers search for connection, compassion and meaning in everyday despair.
Inspired by Peruvian poet César Vallejo, SONGS FROM THE SECOND FLOOR asks where humanity is heading. Across a strange, melancholy city, people struggle to communicate, find compassion and make sense of the small and large forces shaping their lives. Roy Andersson creates a darkly comic, surreal and deeply human meditation on modern existence.
Rialto Recommends SONGS FROM THE SECOND FLOOR is Roy Andersson at his most haunting: bleakly funny, visually precise and quietly devastating. Like a series of living paintings, the film captures people trapped between absurdity and longing, searching for grace in a world that seems to have misplaced it. Strange, beautiful and unforgettable.
Cast
Stefan Larsson (Stefan), Lars Nordh (Kalle), Bengt C.W. Carlsson (Lennart)
Director
Writer
Languages
Swedish, Russian
Subtitles
Svenska
Countries
Sweden, Norway, Denmark, France, Germany
Studio
Co-Production Office