3) ALPS (2011), dir. Yorgos Lanthimos
A tonal, if not thematic, follow-up to his Oscar-nominated Dogtooth, Yorgos Lanthimos’ ALPS forced a small American audience this summer to investigate their relationship with mourning. Is this movie a satire, or is it a sincere attempt to explore the grieving process? Either way, ALPS is a shining example of how a brilliantly-executed, high-concept script can innovate on a miniscule budget. It’s a travesty that after the controversy Dogtooth stirred up, this picture slipped through the cracks. (Streaming on Netflix)
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