I watched this knowing nothing about it. So it was in German which is usually not a problem with most films when you can loose attention and quickly get back into the story.
This however needs total attention especially when viewing graphics which are also in German.
I will definitely watch it again and I think this is not a criticism as subject matter like this need to be revisited, I am reminded a little of Adam Curtis documentaries which also can easily be watched again (and again) each time giving up more gems to ponder.
The filming is also excellent, I love the imagery and the wry humour that often underlies it.
Regarding the subject matter well, as has been said by others the realisation that the 'high priests' of this system seem clueless and often patronising when confronted with the simplest questions is at once satisfying and also scary. I have almost no respect for the pseudo-scientific discipline that's called economics and this just seems to reaffirm my doubts (and often contempt) for it.
Anyway I can't say much more without watching it again and doing so properly , but like I often do with the films of Adam Curtis I will be recommending this to anyway I think might be interested.
I suspect that this being in German may limit its impact and the one thing I would think could help is to make it easier to understand some of the graphics which are very elegant and helpful in illuminating the story, the only issue is that if there are also subtitles on screen it becomes difficult to take everything in.
This however needs total attention especially when viewing graphics which are also in German.
I will definitely watch it again and I think this is not a criticism as subject matter like this need to be revisited, I am reminded a little of Adam Curtis documentaries which also can easily be watched again (and again) each time giving up more gems to ponder.
The filming is also excellent, I love the imagery and the wry humour that often underlies it.
Regarding the subject matter well, as has been said by others the realisation that the 'high priests' of this system seem clueless and often patronising when confronted with the simplest questions is at once satisfying and also scary. I have almost no respect for the pseudo-scientific discipline that's called economics and this just seems to reaffirm my doubts (and often contempt) for it.
Anyway I can't say much more without watching it again and doing so properly , but like I often do with the films of Adam Curtis I will be recommending this to anyway I think might be interested.
I suspect that this being in German may limit its impact and the one thing I would think could help is to make it easier to understand some of the graphics which are very elegant and helpful in illuminating the story, the only issue is that if there are also subtitles on screen it becomes difficult to take everything in.