'' A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence '' ( ) is a 2014 internationally co-produced black comedy-drama film written and directed by Roy Andersson . It is the third installment in his " Living " trilogy , following '' Songs from the Second Floor '' ( 2000 ) and '' You , the Living '' ( 2007 ) . It premiered at the 71st Venice International Film Festival where it was awarded the Golden Lion for Best Film . It was selected as the Swedish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards but it was not nominated
88th Academy Awards
88th Academy Awards
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence