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L for what? We never really find out but fans of the Greek Weird Wave will love it. However the vast majority of moviegoers will find the film an unrewarding watch, lacking in plot and character development.
Released at the Sydney Film Festival this week, the film follows 40-year-old professional honey driver Man (Aris Servetalis). During the day Man picks up honey and delivers it to a 50-year-old narcoleptic man.
On several occasions Man meets his estranged wife in a car park and takes his two children for a spin in his car, whilst listening to an awkward rendition of Moonlight Sonata. It’s a pity that the film doesn’t delve deeper into his relationship with his family, as there is much to explore.
Instead, the plot shifts gears after Man’s job as a honey courier is usurped by another driver. Man joins a biker gang to find a sense of purpose. The bikers hate motorists and to prove some sort of loyalty Man smashes his own car, in a slow torturous way.
Near the end of the 87 minute film - yes we were counting - Man repeatedly has conversations with his dead best-friend who was mistaken for a bear and shot dead a year ago. We’re guessing this is a link back to the honey. And the film ends without conclusion, with Man singing a song about the sea.
There may be a few devotees of the difficult art cinema, who will find a deeper meaning in the flat plot and the lifeless characters in L. But for the rest of us, we’ll stick to a classic car chase. The Sydney Film Festival runs from the 6-17 June 2012.
