Songs from the Second Floor

Roy Andersson stages a traffic jam that never quite moves. The stalled parade of passengers, shopkeepers, and dreamers offers vignettes on modernity’s minor cruelties. All progress grinds to a halt, including the film’s ambitions.

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Roy Andersson directed Songs from the Second Floor in 2000. See Roy Andersson's full filmography, where to start with Roy Andersson, or where to go after you've seen everything by Roy Andersson.

Songs from the Second Floor was released in 2000 (SV original-language production), with a runtime of 99 minutes.