'' 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
71st Venice International Film Festival
71st Venice International Film Festival
A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence