Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life (1995)
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life is a 1995 drama movie directed by Stephen Quay and Timothy Quay, with a running time of 1h 45m. It stars Alice Krige, Mark Rylance and Gottfried John.
Jakob arrives at the Institute Benjamenta (run by brother and sister Johannes and Lisa Benjamenta) to learn to become a servant. With seven other men, he studies under Lisa: absurd lessons of movement, drawing circles, and servility. He asks for a better room. No other students arrive and none leave for employment. Johannes is unhappy, imperious, and detached from the school's operation. Lisa is beautiful, at first tightly controlled, then on the verge of breakdown. There's a whiff of incest. Jakob is drawn to Lisa, and perhaps she to him. As winter sets in, she becomes catatonic. Things get worse; Johannes notes that all this has happened since Jakob came. Is there any cause and effect?
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What is Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life about?
Jakob arrives at the Institute Benjamenta (run by brother and sister Johannes and Lisa Benjamenta) to learn to become a servant. With seven other men, he studies under Lisa: absurd lessons of movement, drawing circles, and servility. He asks for a better room. No other students arrive and none leave for employment. Johannes is unhappy, imperious, and detached from the school's operation. Lisa is beautiful, at first tightly controlled, then on the verge of breakdown. There's a whiff of incest. Jakob is drawn to Lisa, and perhaps she to him. As winter sets in, she becomes catatonic. Things get worse; Johannes notes that all this has happened since Jakob came. Is there any cause and effect?
When was Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life released?
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life was released on 1 August 1995.
How long is Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life?
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life runs 1h 45m.
Who made Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life?
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life was directed by Stephen Quay and Timothy Quay.
Where can I watch Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life?
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Cineverse Amazon Channel, Fandor Amazon Channel, Philo and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
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