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The apocalypse has come and gone, and it has left civilisation in
tatters. Sure, humankind has lived on, but they've forgotten how to make
things, how to organize, how to talk to one another - so presently they
live in small tribes of a few dozen scattered all over the countryside.
One such tribe is hit by food shortages of late, and the way the mayor
(Mike Amason) handles things regarding the food distribution doesn't sit
well with many - so much so that Dot (Sanethia Dresch) rallies those who
feel disenfranchised behind her and calls for an election
("lection" in future speak). So both she and the mayor start to
collect their supporters - to cheer them on in what's called election, a
fight to the death in a primitive ring. However, the electorial race soon
gets out of hands and - as ever so often with humans - becomes an excuse
to settle old scores, so soon enough, dissent and murder become side
effects of the political process. And just before the election, Dot has to
learn that she might not be able to fulfill her key promise should she win
... More than anything else, Lection is a parable about
human behaviour in politics, as while the setting of the film is very much
removed from our own, the situations are not. And the fact that this film
is almost dialogue-free only adds to its effect, as does its rather
sparing costume and set design that lacks any grandeur to detract from the
story but has some archaic effect all the same. And of course, a solid and
dedicated cast really help making this work. Well worth a look for sure.
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