this is the opening shot, and every shot that follows is equally arranged and beautiful. i can see how comparing this film to The Departed or Running
With Scissors is pointless. Those movies are full of dialogue and wit and in the first case extreme violence. But Sofia makes these movies that seem much more like real life with silence and contemplation allowed, just most directors don't feel comfortable, or for some other reason, adding these elements to film.
Plus on each of her films the sets looks like it would be a blast to hang out on.