This film was not at all what I was expecting. Its a fable, perhaps a cautionary tale and definitely an exploration of one's means of dealing (both emotionally and physically) with the troubles one faces in the world. The character of Manuel transitions from revelation to revelation, appearing to finally understand the path towards the life he always wanted but again and again realizing that he is wrong. The visuals are the strongest part of the film, with the strong lighting and cutting making this film aesthetically interesting to say the least. I also loved the audio, especially how the narrator/singer seems to be the driving force of the narrative to a large capacity. That's why the film seems like more of a fable than a story; the events are not real, they have already transpired or were always going to transpire. The actual content of the film is certaintly jarring, intentionally confusing and unclear, but this isn't necessarily a negative aspect. I do think that the film could have benefitted from even more exposition, strong visual tropes, and while I don't think the film should stray away from its unlucid roots, the themes and plot of the film are a bit too hard to follow to simply ignore. It's not impossible to have a deeply insightful and simultaneously easy-to-explain film, and unfortunately Black God White Devil fails to present a story that does both. Again, not all films need to be understandable for everyone, but its difficult enough to follow along with all of the dialouge and overarching themes without reading some supplementary material on this film. Still an incredibly interesting watch and something I hope to revisit in the future, hopefully with a better understanding.