"Tord och Tord" is a Swedish short film about neighbors with the same name which was posted on the Criterion Channel app. It's directed by Niki Lindroth von Bahr.
As I watched this short, I kept waiting for some energy...some meaning to all of it. But with the monotone narration, the very somber mood and two stop-motion characters that had no facial expressions, I never found any. I really wanted to like the film and hope that con Bahr does make more shorts...at least ones with more energy. Now I am not saying the films even need to be happy...just with some energy. As it is, it was tough to love.
As I watched this short, I kept waiting for some energy...some meaning to all of it. But with the monotone narration, the very somber mood and two stop-motion characters that had no facial expressions, I never found any. I really wanted to like the film and hope that con Bahr does make more shorts...at least ones with more energy. Now I am not saying the films even need to be happy...just with some energy. As it is, it was tough to love.
