Cyril Schäublin's "Unrest" delicately transports us to a bygone era that
resonates powerfully with our contemporary zeitgeist. Set amidst the late
19th-century Swiss Jura mountains, the film revolves around Josephine, a factory
worker, and Pyotr Kropotkin, an inspired Russian geographer.
Through their eyes, we witness the plight of mistreated workers and the
blossoming anarchist movement. While the film's philosophical engagement and
meticulously crafted period details are praiseworthy, its reserved storytelling
and distant visual approach hinder the full realization of its ambitions,
leaving us yearning for a more profound connection with the characters and their
tumultuous era.
"Unrest" remains an intriguing but flawed exploration of timeless themes. |