Watch Painful Indifference

This is a Russian fantasy drama, directed by Alexander Sokúrov, which deals with the sad reality that mankind's careful plans are often unexpectedly swept away. Made during the Soviet era, the movie has disrupted scenes, caused by government agents interrupting filming. The theme begins with a view of how weak and defenseless human beings are. Through documentary-style scenes mixed with manipulated images, jump-cut editing, and the mix of amateur actors with seasoned professionals, it conjures a concert of random chaos and distorted perception. It illustrates how fragile our cultures of high technology will prove to be, whenever some future cataclysm overtakes us.