Continuing my Orson Welles mini-kick with the film he considered to be his best. I found a lot to adore in The Trial, but just as much to furrow my brow over. The cinematography is stunning; full of visual metaphor and gorgeous photography, it's an unyielding show of moviemaking expertise. Welles plays up the bleak, "no tomorrow" nature of the exterior scenes, the structured chaos of the workplace and the hedonistic excess exhibited by the various stages of the trial itself, to great effect. The story, though, feels too flighty and imprecise for my taste. It should come as no surprise, being a translation of a Kafka novel, that this often feels surreal and confusing. The narrative continuously floats and sputters just beyond the grasp of understanding, like a moth delicately avoiding a set of flailing hands. The Trial’s premise may be established nicely during the opening scenes, but as the duration grows it becomes too ambitiously ambiguous for its own good.

The original title of the film is Le procès.

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Orson Welles' masterpiece, based on another masterpiece by Franz Kafka. The film impresses with its extraordinary cinematography, with images that explore vast spaces and peculiar architecture. The atmosphere is deeply uncomfortable, reflecting the tone of the story itself, which is full of social criticism, especially directed at bureaucracy and the justice system. The film stands out for its impressive visual sequences, with synchronized and massive scenes that evoke a sense of robotization, symbolizing the monotony and oppression of an excessively rigid world. This aesthetic is reinforced by the brilliant performance of Anthony Perkins, who drives the plot with great expressiveness. In addition, the structure of the film has remarkable theatrical and metaphorical elements, enriched by Orson Welles' narration and acting, which adds even more impact.