Humberto Solas, 1986
This doesn't mess around with our space, but still works generally on closer shots, which is Solas' style. Many close-ups, though quite a few mediums as well, not always concerned with classical framing. This film resembles, in image and content, 'Il Conformista'. We here have nice balancing throughout, with gloomy fascist imagery countering the main character. Indeed, Solas' has a nice visual eye; using a bit of depth, angled cameras, and, generally, every shot is visually nicely balanced (not too much character centering also) and generally well composed.
After a slightly episodic beginning the narrative slots in nicely, and we have a fitfully well observed, if not over-complex, portrait of the penpusher/ fascist/ pragmist, or however you want to see him. It all makes for not a bad picture at all.
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