Zum Vergleich (2009) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2009, Zum Vergleich is a notable film directed by Harun Farocki.

What it’s about. In Comparison revisits issues explored in the director's 2007 two channel installation Comparison Via a Third. Spanning continents and cultures, the film focuses on the brick in its many contexts, from the collective efforts of a community building a clinic in Burkina Faso, through semi industrialized moldings in India, to industrial production lines in Germany, France, Austria and Switzerland. Through its notable structure and its captivating rhythms, In Comparison presents various methods of labor production, allowing for an assessment that changes with every layer and goes well beyond a simple binary divide.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Zum Vergleich has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Zum Vergleich page.