The Polish Oscar entry EO is a beautifully filmed road movie told entirely from the perspective of a donkey. During the plot, the donkey is passed from owner to owner and has to endure quite a lot. The emphasis is on painful experiences. It all starts in a circus in Poland; after that, the situation for the animal gets a little better at times and a lot worse at others. You will not feel good after watching this movie. Director Jerzy Skolimowski definitely succeeds in immersing the viewer in the emotions of this seemingly stoic donkey.
However, I would classify the film overall more as "artistically valuable" than "really entertaining." It is too depressing and a bit boring in places for that. It really helps, though, that the runtime is just under 90 minutes. For the excellent cinematography alone, you should check it out; after all, you don't have to invest a lot of time.
Shout by ToralfVIP 3BlockedParent2023-03-06T06:56:02Z
The Polish Oscar entry EO is a beautifully filmed road movie told entirely from the perspective of a donkey. During the plot, the donkey is passed from owner to owner and has to endure quite a lot. The emphasis is on painful experiences. It all starts in a circus in Poland; after that, the situation for the animal gets a little better at times and a lot worse at others. You will not feel good after watching this movie. Director Jerzy Skolimowski definitely succeeds in immersing the viewer in the emotions of this seemingly stoic donkey.
However, I would classify the film overall more as "artistically valuable" than "really entertaining." It is too depressing and a bit boring in places for that. It really helps, though, that the runtime is just under 90 minutes. For the excellent cinematography alone, you should check it out; after all, you don't have to invest a lot of time.