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This is one of those movies where they trim all the fat, there are no superfluous scenes which must be why it's on the shorter end for a feature. I thought the lead was so expressive with her eyes and face alone. I could say the same thing about the other main young girl. The head of the nature retreat/cult had the best lines though.

It's rare nowadays to see a women-led movie without it being about women if you understand what I mean? The movie uses visuals and sound effects to get humors not just dialogue like most comedies, I wasn't expecting that. I think vegans will still find it funny, once you get into it you really realize that it doesn't have to do with vegans. I see the movie as entirely intentional like everything was meant to be where it is at that time and place. It has an original story that is new.

The movie is wholesome for sure. It doesn't bother to put much production value to the time machine. The acting is inconsistent between actors but they were into it you can tell. I feel like the marketing relied so much on filming it within a short period of time that they forgot that it doesn't really matter to the viewer how long they took to record it all. It takes place in very few locations but does not feel repetitive actually. Most sci-fis don't take this angle. It is a new look at relationships in the sci-fi lens. There were some moments of humor but I didn't find myself laughing a lot.

Gondola is a really well-made movie that stayed with me. The story is pretty simple on the surface. It's about a gondola operator in a remote mountain town, but there's a lot of emotional depth and symbolism that makes it feel bigger. The film has this quiet, reflective vibe, with long shots of the mountains and the town that really pull you into the setting. It almost feels like the environment is its own character.

The acting is really subtle but powerful, especially the lead. She doesn't say much actually she doesn't say anything, but you can feel everything through his expressions and the way he moves. The pacing is definitely slow, but it fits the story and lets the themes sink in. I liked how it used little visual details to explore things like loneliness and time passing.

A few parts did feel a bit too slow, and some side stories didn't really go anywhere, but overall it's a beautiful movie. If you're into quiet, thoughtful films that focus on mood and atmosphere, Gondola is worth checking out.