Where To Land
A unique, quietly profound tale strewn with philosophical musings, WHERE TO LAND reaffirms Hal Hartley's place as a vital figure in independent film.
We at Salem Cinema have been fans for decades of Hal Hartley (THE UNBELIEVABLE TRUTH, TRUST), an indie director known for his original style that blends deadpan comedy with impactful drama and social satire. His latest touching, offbeat farce WHERE TO LAND follows a successful director of romantic comedies (BILL SAGE) in his senior years who, while addressing his Last Will and Testament, applies for a job as assistant groundskeeper in a cemetery simply because he'd like to work outdoors with his hands. His family, friends and neighbors misunderstand, though, and assume he is dying. They soon crowd into his apartment to express their last farewells and to clumsily philosophize about the meaning of life. Opting for quiet moments of reflection, this is a playful, self-reflexive work, sold with Hartley’s characteristic penchant for witty humor and idiosyncratic dialogue.ComedyPT1H14MNR2025-10-10Bill Sage
Kim Taff
Katelyn Sparks
Hal Hartley
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