The main character has no substantial relationships with anyone but especially not with himself. He is constantly fiddling with his hands and partying with acquaintances or flirting with an endless parade of women. He has ambitions to write music and tailor a suit but he's too easily distracted and never finishes anything.
Simply put, he lacks introspection. To make that point clear the director has the main character repeatedly peering through scopes, cameras, microscopes and telescopes. He's constantly, obliviously exploring the world around him, but he never contemplates himself. He makes time for and promises favors to anyone and everyone who randomly stumbles into his life, but never has time for himself.
He laments to his doctor friend that he's constantly running all day long on various errands but he never gets anything done. He dies tragically in an accident, without ever accomplishing anything in his life.
It's a very good movie, but it's confusing to watch the first time because there are many loose ends created by the his random interactions with so many people.
Thematicly, it reminds me of Fellini's "La Dolce Vita".
Simply put, he lacks introspection. To make that point clear the director has the main character repeatedly peering through scopes, cameras, microscopes and telescopes. He's constantly, obliviously exploring the world around him, but he never contemplates himself. He makes time for and promises favors to anyone and everyone who randomly stumbles into his life, but never has time for himself.
He laments to his doctor friend that he's constantly running all day long on various errands but he never gets anything done. He dies tragically in an accident, without ever accomplishing anything in his life.
It's a very good movie, but it's confusing to watch the first time because there are many loose ends created by the his random interactions with so many people.
Thematicly, it reminds me of Fellini's "La Dolce Vita".