Leda is a movie presented in grayscale, which is very brave in this time. Then again, even if it were shot in color, an average person may not have the attention span for a movie that does not hold his hand, explaining everything on screen. No. This movie is for a person who wants to actively think while watching.
It is hard to tell if this was actually shot in black and white, or if it was shot in color and then changed in the editing. If the latter is the case, it is impressive because the contrast in grayscale is masterful. Some of the shots are so beautiful that I wish I could see them in color.
There is no dialogue. This adds to the dream-like feeling, and it forces the viewer to glean a story from what is seen rather than what is spoken.
There are several versions of the Leda character in myth. She was seduced by Zeus who was in the guise of a swan. Greek gods work in mysterious ways. (The saying “The gods work in mysterious ways” appeared in Greek plays hundreds of years before christianity, so don’t take offense by my resorting to the original).
There were two eggs in some versions of the myth, but this movie seems to favor the version with one egg. Supposedly, Helen of Troy was the child who hatched from it, but this might also be only a particular account.
The movie does not take place in ancient times, but the era seems a bit older than these times, unless the garb is a way to throw off the viewer. It doesn’t matter when the movie takes place because it isn’t a narrative, and the focus is more on the visuals rather than cause-and-effect storytelling. Consider it a poem rather than a story.
My description should make it easy for you to decide if this movie is for you.