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A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence 2015

This whimsical film follows two salesmen as they contemplate the nature of existence. Through a series of interconnected, absurd, and often poignant vignettes, the narrative jumps across time and place. Viewers are taken from a lively sing-along in 1940s Germany to a chaotic flamenco dance lesson, and even witness the humorous actions of a thirsty Swedish king on a battlefield. The film explores themes of life, death, and the search for meaning in unexpected ways.

This whimsical film follows two salesmen as they contemplate the nature of existence. Through a series of interconnected, absurd, and often poignant vignettes, the narrative jumps across time and place. Viewers are taken from a lively sing-along in 1940s Germany to a chaotic flamenco dance lesson, and even witness the humorous actions of a thirsty Swedish king on a battlefield. The film explores themes of life, death, and the search for meaning in unexpected ways.

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81

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6.8

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90%

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66%

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6.9 /10

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TMDB

69

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Letterboxd

3.8

From 402 fan ratings

Movie Insider

3.80/5

From 5 fan ratings

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31st Film Independent Spirit Awards 2016

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Best International Film

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Kyyhkynen oksalla istui olevaista pohtien En duva satt på en gren och funderade på tillvaron Um Pombo Pousou num Galho Refletindo sobre a Existência 비둘기 가지에 앉아 존재를 성찰하다 さよなら、人類 Un piccione seduto su un ramo riflette sull'esistenza Eine Taube sitzt auf einem Zweig und denkt über das Leben nach 寒枝雀静 Un pigeon perché sur une branche philosophait sur l’existence Una paloma se posó en una rama a reflexionar sobre la existencia Gołąb przysiadł na gałęzi i rozmyśla o istnieniu Um Pombo Pousou num Ramo a Reflectir na Existência Голубь сидел на ветке размышляя о бытии Сидів голуб на гілці міркуючи про буття A pigeon sat on a branch reflecting on existence Holub seděl na větvi a rozmýšlel o životě Egy galamb leült egy ágra hogy tűnődjön a létezésről Гълъб кацнал на клон размишлява за битието Голуб седи на грани размишљајући о постојању En Due Sad På En Gren Og Funderede Over Tilværelsen Balandis tupėjo ant šakos ir mąstė apie būtį 鴿子在樹枝上沈思 İnsanları Seyreden Güvercin Ένα περιστέρι έκατσε σε ένα κλαδί συλλογιζόμενο την ύπαρξή του Una paloma se sentó en una rama a reflexionar sobre la existencia

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