Taxidermia (2006)
- Directed by
- György Pálfi
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film, horror film, comedy horror, art film, black comedy film
- Country
- France, Austria, Hungary
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Rated
- 16
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 349 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This film tells the story of three generations of Hungarian men: a soldier in World War II, a competitive eater during the Cold War, and a taxidermist in the present day. It uses surreal and grotesque imagery to offer a satirical view of Hungarian history.
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What happens
Taxidermia is a 2006 satirical comedy-drama surrealist body horror film directed and co-written by György Pálfi. An international co-production of Hungary, Austria and France, the film spins a metaphorical socio-political retelling of Hungary's history from the Second World War to the present day. With elements of dark comedy and body horror, the story is told by means of three generations of Hungarian men, commencing with a WWII military orderly, moving on to a Cold War-era aspiring speed-eater, and concluding with a modern-day taxidermist. It received positive reviews. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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