clearly inspired by the tone ofjim jarmusch's indie american road movie stranger than paradise, takeas a deadpan absurdist streak throwing its protagonist together on a seemingly aimless but actually rather moving odyssey. a coming—of—agejourney variously furnished with lost suitcases, heady encounters, and meagre coffins. the colourful academy ratio framing finds strange beauty in unlikely circumstances as action moves from derelict houses to magical theatres from the towns to the mountain tops exploring its central themes of migration and duality through the divided soul of alma who is at one point literally cut in half. and note that is not a plot spoiler. it's just another peculiar detail in a film filled with memorable images in which everything and nothing appeared to be happening simultaneously. take me somewhere nice is now available on moopy. i first saw finnish director j—p valkea paa's film dogs don't wear pants at a film festival in strasbourg, and it was due to be playing in uk cinemas just as lockdown began in march. it is now available on a range of uk streaming servic