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SISYPHUS

By: Martinu​s

I know, it’s a Sisyphean task in itself: trying to list every movie that has something in common with the myth of Sisyphus.
- futile and hopeless labor
- useless struggles
- absurd situations without hope
- no escape possible
- monotonous and pointless projects
- an endless task
- eternal return and neverending stories
- the human condition in a godless world
The Sisyphean world is one without religious hopes. The Sisyphean hero struggles with his fate which he defies and accepts at the same time.
This myth has many aspects. The more the movie has in common with the situation of Sisyphus, the higher I will rank it on the list.
You, fellow Sisyphean listmakers, can help to make this list longer.

Not on MUBI:

-ATRAKSION (Raoul Servais, 2001)
-THE COLLECTED PERPETUALLY UNSUCCESSFUL PURSUITS OF TOM AND JERRY, ROADRUNNER, …
-RE/TRATO (Oscar Muñoz, 2003): http://thedissolve.net/video/11-re-trato-2003

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MAX KLINGER – Sisyphus, oder Die Fakultäten, 1914

 

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Martinus

8Jan11

Not a great movie, Timecrimes, but you're right a very Sisyphean plot. I'll add it. Thanks.

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ARGIL

7Jan11

Timecrimes

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Martinus

5Jan11

Indeed, most cartoons and slapstick comedies have a lot in common with the neverending difficulties of Sisyphus. M° drew my attention to a video which shows the hand of the artist Oscar Muñoz trying to paint a face on a concrete sidewalk with water. http://thedissolve.net/video/11-re-trato-2003

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katriendc

5Jan11

While watching Tom & Jerry episodes, I thought about this list. I suppose many cartoons contain Sisyphus-type pursuits.

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