‘Kontinental ’25’ Review: Radu Jude Plays It Straight but Retains His Bite in a Scorching Moral Parable
After the 2023 release of “Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World,” a complex, eccentric workplace satire that lasted almost three hours, the upcoming film “Kontinental ’25” might appear to be an unusually straightforward project from a director known for his challenging and unique works. However, nothing about this movie is simple – from its biting anger to its intricate political and historical commentary to a heart-wrenching scene of human despair that lingers in the minds of both the film’s troubled protagonist and the viewer alike. It’s unlikely that art house distributors who have supported controversial films like “Do Not Expect…” or “Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn” would turn down this grittier, yet equally impactful title, marking it as his third film to premiere in Berlin’s main competition.