Food

Jan Švankmajer has directed plenty of outstanding short films, but Food is my favorite among all those marvelous whimsies. I have a very personal relationship with food; consuming it is my second favorite activity. This film is not only a geyser of imagination and delightful scenes but also a venomous satire on consumerist lifestyles. There's not a single unnecessary scene or shot; it's an original concept with brilliant artistry and animation. Švankmajer has crafted a masterful film that belongs in the top ranks of animated works. Overall impression: 100%. (16.06.2006)

Disgust versus excellent punchlines, disgust and absurdity against Jan Kraus. In other words, a decent breakfast, a tasty lunch, and an unfinished dinner. And for a long time, my farewell to Švankmajer, who only speaks to me from a very large distance. (09.06.2006)

Jan Švankmajer once again demonstrates that his font of ideas is nowhere near drying up. I wouldn't have had any of the food he served up here, but I had a great time. Mostly probably at lunch with Jan Kraus, although all the dishes were almost too "nutritious" for my taste. (100%) (03.04.2023)