Tired of the same old, same old? Sifting through Netflix is the move. That's what I did, anyway, and found something bizarre that I knew immediately would stick with me forever: "The Land of Cards." After jumping into this thrill ride and holding on for dear life, I realized it's not just a movie, but a surreal fever dream that completely rewired my brain.
This 2012 Indian (Bengali) film is an explosion of punk rock energy and surrealist art. The story itself is actually an adaptation of a classic play: A bored prince flees his kingdom and finds himself shipwrecked on a colorless island. It's a fascist state where all the inhabitants are living playing cards, forced to obey strict rules. He and his friend end up as part of a revolution that changes everything on the island.
