I Just Can't Go On (1973)

I Just Can't Go On (1973) poster

In Canadian-born John Cook’s restless documentary of an Austrian couple, I JUST CAN’T GO ON, the husband Petrus, channeling “Cassius Marcellus Clay,” takes up boxing to supplement the income from his day-job burnishing frames. His companion, the much older Gisi, works as a janitor. They are an odd couple, scavenging at the bottom of the Viennese social ladder. But there is nothing patronizing or exploitative in Cook’s treatment of the couple and their eccentricities as they try to make ends meet. In one of the film’s key aesthetic choices, Cook eschews synched sound in favor of a stream-of-consciousness soundtrack pitting Petrus and Gisi’s unfiltered remarks in relief against the harsh material world.

Director: John Cook
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 50 min
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Editing: Stefanie Schulz
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: John Cook
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is I Just Can't Go On about?
In Canadian-born John Cook’s restless documentary of an Austrian couple, I JUST CAN’T GO ON, the husband Petrus, channeling “Cassius Marcellus Clay,” takes up boxing to supplement the income from his day-job burnishing frames. His companion, the much older Gisi, works as a janitor. They are an odd couple, scavenging at the bottom of the Viennese social ladder. But there is nothing patronizing or exploitative in Cook’s treatment of the couple and their eccentricities as they try to make ends meet. In one of the film’s key aesthetic choices, Cook eschews synched sound in favor of a stream-of-consciousness soundtrack pitting Petrus and Gisi’s unfiltered remarks in relief against the harsh material world.
Who directed I Just Can't Go On?
I Just Can't Go On was directed by John Cook.
Who stars in I Just Can't Go On?
I Just Can't Go On stars Elfie Semotan.
How long is I Just Can't Go On?
I Just Can't Go On has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is I Just Can't Go On?
I Just Can't Go On is a Documentary film.
Where was I Just Can't Go On produced?
I Just Can't Go On was produced in Austria.