You Am I
You Am I
dir. Kristijonas Vildziunas
Lithuania, 2006 - 90
A lonely architect quits his office job and loveless relationships, and takes the only chance to change his life. Working hard and overcoming self-distrust and fear, he finally materializes his remarkable vision: a stylish tree-house, which he builds on three firs with his own hands. But when it is done, he feels a void creeping into his heart. Yes, it's truly great to swing with the wind, to feel the deep peace of surrounding nature, and to enjoy the pleasures of simple daily cares. But is there anybody with whom he could share his dream?
"'You Am I'," according to Kristijonas Vildziunas, "is a form of Maya greeting which means: 'we are all one'. Like most paradoxes of thought, this phrase is more intended to be felt than understood. The film can thus be difficult to rationalize. Its essence doesn't lie in the intrigue or in what is said, rather it's to be read between the images."
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