Ragnar Kjartansson's emotionally charged performance film, *A Lot of Sorrow*, combines a music video and concert footage. Brooklyn band The National plays their three-and-a-half-minute song "Sorrow" continuously for six hours. The band’s music often explores themes of heartbreak and sadness, mirroring the emotional depth of Kjartansson's work. As the performance progresses, the musicians subtly change the song while maintaining its core melody, revealing a flexible and expressive quality. Kjartansson appears as a roadie, providing support to the band. Multiple cameras capture both the musicians’ and the audience’s experiences, showing how they fuel each other's energy through the repeated performance.
