Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life (1995) is a drama film, directed by Stephen Quay. It stars Alice Krige and Mark Rylance. The 105-minute film holds an audience score of 7.8/10.
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What Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life Is 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?
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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.
Where can I watch Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life?
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life?
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life runs for 105 minutes (1h 45m).
When did Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life come out?
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life was released in 1995.
Who directed Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life?
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life was directed by Stephen Quay.
Who stars in Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life?
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life stars Alice Krige, Mark Rylance, Gottfried John, Daniel Smith.
What is Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life's rating?
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 7.8/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 71 out of 100.
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