The Hourglass Sanatorium 4K 1973

Sleep is the simplest and most complex state of consciousness; after a sudden awakening, it still blends vividly, vividly, and naturally into reality, but after a while it fades away, and then it’s gone—even though just a moment ago its reality and tangibility seemed undeniable. It is impossible to recreate it in memory, let alone recount it coherently. A universal sadness over lost magic, the helplessness of being unable to hold onto the ghostly and beautiful memories of a wandering consciousness...

And here comes Wojciech Has to the rescue, a master of the magic of dreams, who has brilliantly managed to weave the extraordinary and elusive fabric of dreams; consciousness shifts from the very first frames, bringing the pure joy of recognizing familiar places.

A waking dream—what could be more fascinating?

If Fellini, Tarkovsky, and Terry Gilliam were to become one being, they might be able to create such a masterpiece, but most likely Wojciech Has is the father of this magnificent trio.