Meanwhile on Earth
$10.50
Dir. Joshua Oppenheimer
2024, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, UK, 148 min
Rated 18A
A post-apocalyptic story about a rich family living in a salt mine converted into a luxurious home. The earth around them has apparently been destroyed, but their son has never seen the outside world. As a young girl appears at the entrance of the bunker, the balance of the family is threatened.
“Despite the occasionally evocative detail, Oppenheimer clearly imagines this as a fairy tale, a simple story designed to explore a complex moral subject.” – Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine/Vulture
“A mixture of domestic drama, apocalyptic fable and old-fashioned (and unironic) Hollywood musical, The End is an audacious and frequently enrapturing experience, with superb performances at its emotional heart.” – Tim Grierson, Screen International
