An expansive documentary about the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam in World War II, Steve McQueen's OccupiedCity prioritizes breadth over depth. Our Cannes2023 review:
What do a crowd protesting COVID lockdown, climate change, ice skating on a canal, and Nazi-occupied Amsterdam have in common? Not much, but to Steve McQueen they string together a story with Occupied City. The documentary was directed and produced by the 12 Years a Slave director and is based on his wife Bianca Stigter's illustrated history book, Atlas of an Occupied City, Amsterdam 1940-1945. The film clocks in at a staggering 262 minutes with a 15-minute intermission in the middle.
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McQueen Tries to Tackle Too Many Issues in 'Occupied City' Unfortunately, the weakest aspect of Occupied City is the sum of its parts. The sort of lackadaisical filming style of modern Amsterdam is charming and mesmerizing at times, even if you have to sit through an empty tram ride that takes about four full minutes. It's artistic. And the narration and stories being told with each account is impactful.
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