The film is shot in black & white and utilizes an old time monochrome look so that each scene is bathed in one color like blue, green, red or yellow. Most of the sets are dingy and russet colored giving the film a sort of fable-like Eastern European look.

At times the humor is more silly than funny and the characters are one dimensional: Levant's brother is a gapped tooth fool whom he fights for the affection of Eva, his blind father stumbles around and is oblivious to everything, the fat ticket seller woman takes buttons for payment rather than cash. Other characters too just stand around and look dumb.

The story Tuvalu tells is also as old fashioned as they come. But due to its many film references, the overall creativity of the project and the cinematography it stays with you. Plus, the main actor Denis Lavant adds an inspired improvisational element to his role: he hops around a lot and performs a good number of stunts.

Video:
The DVD looks very good and presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic. The film has a dingy look giving it an old feeling but the image is still clear.

Audio:
The audio is minimal. There are few spoken words in the film. Most of the dialogue consists of grunts and groans. There is a soundtrack that is only vital for the humorous tone of the film but it could just as well be watched as a silent film.

Extras:
There is a short 10 minutes film by titled Veit Helmer titled Surprise! about a guy who sets up a Rube Goldberg-like contraption to give his girlfriend a surprise when she wakes up in the morning. Other than that there is only a theatrical trailer.

Overall:
Tuvalu is a fun and funny surreal love story about a young bathhouse apprentice who fights his brother for the affection of a young woman. The film's story is as old fashioned as it looks and sounds: it's primarily a silent film with color tinted visuals. It's a unique film that is worth seeing but will most likely be more appreciated by art house moviegoers than mainstream viewers. If you're adventurous then it's recommended.