Being a Human Person

CineVue by Christopher Machell

Just as Andersson reveals profound truths about human existence in miniature, so does Being A Human Person discover something of Andersson’s whole in revealing him, synecdoche-like, in part.

The New York Times by Glenn Kenny

The revelation of Andersson’s method, his painstaking use of trompe l’oeil both painterly and cinematic, is fascinating enough. But the chronicle takes an unexpected turn.

The Guardian by Peter Bradshaw

A valuable introduction to the movies and to the man.

Time Out by Phil de Semlyen

Funny and wistful, this celebration of Swedish auteur Roy Andersson is a treat for movie lovers.

The Observer (UK) by Wendy Ide

This terrific, unexpectedly moving documentary portrait captures the man at work.