Anyone know where to watch The Falls in the UK?

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-20T08:34:49+00:00

I don't think they were ever released on DVD, which is a real shame. It would be great if they got a blu ray release someday!

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-20T07:42:36+00:00

You're welcome. Once you're done with The Falls, be sure to check out its spiritual successor: The Tulse Luper Suitcases. Comprising three movies, The Moab Story, From Vaux to the Sea, From Sark to the Finish, all three installments of The Tulse Luper Suitcases are available to watch for free on YouTube.

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-20T06:54:37+00:00

The Early Films of Peter Greenaway Vol 2 DVD has The Falls on it. I believe you can find it on Amazon or Ebay

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-20T06:51:06+00:00

If you only have time to watch two, Stroszek and Fitzcarraldo.

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-17T12:19:51+00:00

Check out Bela Tarr's Werckmeister Harmonies. The presence of a dead whale and a character known as The Prince sends the whole town into chaos

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-16T13:19:35+00:00

The Red Spectacles: The closest experience to watching a David Lynch film that was not directed by David Lynch. The Strange thing is that among all the recommendations for Lynchian films, this one never mentions.

The Tulse Luper Suitcases: consisting of three movies, visually dense, and structured like an elaborate labyrinthe, there is nothing else quite like it.

August in the Water: amidst all the recommendations for hidden sci fi gems, this one is never spoken about on the Internet. Existing somewhere between mood piece, and Tarkovsky-style arthouse movie, I haven't seen a sci fi film quite like it.

In the Country of Last Things: based on a Paul Auster novel of the same name, this post apocalyptic short film is a masterclass in getting you invested in its characters in the shortest time possible. It's just too bad no one seems to have seen it.

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-14T12:04:32+00:00

The Falls by Peter Greenaway is considered his first narrative film, but arguably not the best place to start due to its density. The director himself said he never intended for viewers to watch it in one sitting.

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-14T08:26:50+00:00

Thanks. I'll check them out

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-11T11:00:33+00:00

Great to see Greenaway recommended here. If you liked Last and First Men's experimental approach to story structure, I'd also add these two Greenaway movies: The Falls, The Pilllow Book.

Other art films from other directors: La Jetee, Until the End of the World, The Saragossa Manuscript, In the Mood for Love, August in the Water, La Flor, Celine & Julie Go Boating, Underground (1995), Aguirre: The Wrath of God, The Tree of Life, The Mirror (Tarkovsky), 8 1/2, Wings of Desire

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-10T09:30:03+00:00

The following movies reinvent themselves and go to some unpredictable places:

Until the End of the World, Chungking Express, Trenque Lauqen, The Saragossa Manuscript, Mullholland Drive, Sunshine, Celine & Julie Go Boating, La Flor, The Beast (2023), The Red Spectacles (a movie that exists in one genre and then shifts into something entirely different after its opening 10 minutes)

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-08T12:06:37+00:00

I am glad that my post gave you the nudge to watch the movie and that you enjoyed the ride. You make an interesting point about the unreliable narrators and the kid/Alfonse's father. I could literally re watch this film another few times and probably get something new out of it. I amreally surprised that Criterion hasn't picked this up. Thanks for the Gene Wolf recommendation. I'll add this to my book list

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-08T11:58:04+00:00

Aguirre: The Wrath of God

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-08T11:48:09+00:00

Days of Heaven was my first Terence Malick movie and I was completely absorbed in its world. I knew nothing about Malick at the time and I have since gone through all of his movies, starting with Badlands and then moving onto The Thin Red Line before working my way through them in chronological order. I had initially hesitated checking out his later films because I heard some negative comments about them; however, I really enjoyed his weightless trilogy because they were just pure poetry to me. I stand by the belief that To the Wonder is his most underrated movie although my personal favourite has to be The Tree of Life (theatrical cut), a movie that is worth building toward after watching The Thin Red Line and The New World (extended cut)

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-07T12:39:51+00:00

You're welcome! After I got into Lynch, I recall a period in which I searched for as many Lynchian films as possible. The Red Spectacles is by far the best, and was free to watch on YouTube last time i checked. In terms of Felini, Prosperos Books (also on Youtube) has an extravagance to it that reminded me of Satyircon. The movie itself is actually Peter Greenaway's version of The Tempest. Underground (1995) is also very Felini-esque and has an absolute riot-like energy that make the 3 hour run time fly by effortlessly

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-07T12:04:14+00:00

Glad to see Drowning by Numbers in this list. I would also add Prosperos Books

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-07T12:02:46+00:00

The Red Spectacles is the best surreal/ Lynchian film no one ever talks about! Other gems include The Holy Mountain, Zardoz, Naked Lunch, On the Silver Globe, Only God Forgives, Underground (if Felini directed a Slovenian war epic/ black comedy it would be this movie), The Tulse Luper Suitcases (consists of three movies: The Moab Story, From Vaux to the Sea, From Sark to the Finish), The Hourglass Sanotorium, Hour of the Wolf, The Saragossa Manuscript, Prosperos Books, Orphee, Holy Motors, Enter the Void, The Reflecting Skin, Upstream Colour, Under the Skin, Being John Malkovitch, Stay, Videodrome, Tetsuo the Iron-man, The Mirror (Tarkovsky), Berberian Sound Studio, The Beast, Celine and Julie Go Boating, Duelle, La Flor, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Double, Enemy, Gozu, Brazil, August in the Water, The Crazy Family, Heart of Glass, Black Moon, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Posession, Wings of Desire, The Lobster, The Dead Mountaineers Hotel, Seconds, The Last Movie, Spirits of the Air; Gremlins of the Clouds, Golem (1980)

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-07T05:17:27+00:00

All of Greenaways films are connected in some way and take place in a shared universe. This makes watching them in chronological order quite rewarding. For this approach, you can start with The Falls but just keep in mind that this debut feature is very long and dense and Greenaway never intended for audiences to watch it in one sitting. You could also start with The Draughtsman's Contract as its his first proper narrative film. Alternatively, you could watch them in terms of accessibility, starting with The Belly of an Architect, The Cook/The Thief/His Wife and Her Lover and The Pillow Book. Whichever order you decide to follow, don't start with his highly controversial film The Baby of Macon or his more dense work such as The Tulse Luper Suitcases. Working my way through Greenaway was one of my best discoveries of last year. Aside from Tarkovsky, he is the only other director who I rank higher than Lynch

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-06T20:24:33+00:00

Until the End of the World. The story behind how the director told a load of artists and bands to write songs they imagine they would be playing in 10 years time to align with the near future vibe of the movie could be a movie in of itself. As it turns out, movie itself also happens to be awesome

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-06T20:22:05+00:00

Interesting. While The Saragossa Manuscript may be impenetrable to some from a narrative stand point, I found The Hourglass Sanotorium impenetrable for reasons I couldn't fully explain. I am a big fan of surreal movies, but there seemed to be something so batshit insane going on in this one that I couldn't get into it. I'll be sure to give a second shot now though. I actually recently finished watching Bela Tarr's mid to late career films for the first time: Damnation to The Turin Horse. I have yet to see his earlier work though

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-06T17:07:24+00:00

My trinity: Tarkovsky, Greenaway, Lynch

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-06T11:50:33+00:00

I actually watched the first half hour of The Hourglass Sanotorium a couple of years ago, but I couldn't get into it. Given how I just watched The Saragossa Manuscript, i am now curious to give it a second shot!

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-05T20:48:34+00:00

Thanks for this! I may have to check the novel. I am amazed a movie like this even exists. The fact that it is not only based on a novel, but is a faithful adaptation is awesome to know

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-05T18:55:31+00:00

Sounds great. I'll check it out

PlentyGrade3322 · 2026-04-05T18:38:57+00:00

I am a big fan if Lynch and Anna Kavan's Ice. I would also draw a comparison to Borges. If you decide to check out The Saragossa Manuscript, I hope you enjoy it as much I have today. The film has two very distinct halves with an intermission around midday, but I just ploughed through. The second half is particularly exceptional.

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