You cannot talk about this film without mentioning the soundtrack. Composed by Kusturica’s own band, The No Smoking Orchestra, the music is a breakneck fusion of Romani brass, Balkan folk, rock and roll, and punk. The main theme is an earworm that will lodge itself in your skull for weeks. The music doesn’t just accompany the action; it drives it. When a funeral procession suddenly turns into a dance party, you won’t question it—you’ll be tapping your foot.
5/5 geese hanging from a chandelier. Essential viewing.
Viewers who need a clear three-act structure. People who dislike subtitles (though the dialogue is so physical you might not need them). Anyone with a deep-seated hatred of geese or pigs.
You cannot talk about this film without mentioning the soundtrack. Composed by Kusturica’s own band, The No Smoking Orchestra, the music is a breakneck fusion of Romani brass, Balkan folk, rock and roll, and punk. The main theme is an earworm that will lodge itself in your skull for weeks. The music doesn’t just accompany the action; it drives it. When a funeral procession suddenly turns into a dance party, you won’t question it—you’ll be tapping your foot.
5/5 geese hanging from a chandelier. Essential viewing.
Viewers who need a clear three-act structure. People who dislike subtitles (though the dialogue is so physical you might not need them). Anyone with a deep-seated hatred of geese or pigs.
