Also, for any Tarkovsky fans, if you haven't already, go watch some Bella Tarr films ASAP. To me, he is really similiar to Tarkovsky, in his use of time, space, slowness (but not dullness), static shots, and focus on the present (as opposed to "What will happen next", in conventional filmmaking terms), but he does really exciting, wonderful, and possible "better" things with them.
Satantango and Werckmeister Harmonies are both just mindblowing, two of the best films I've ever seen. Man From London was also good; I'm waiting to see the rest of his work.
To put my reccomendation it into perspective, know that I've watched Satantango 3 times in the past month. And it's 7 1/2 hours long.
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