It might be hard to believe that one of the most beautiful and memorable films of the year is about a donkey. This incredibly visual and visceral film is unlike most other films you'll see all year. It follows the life of a donkey, raised in a circus, but then, through a series of events, ends up moving from place to place across Europe until its... well, very sudden ending. It is a powerful story about the life of domesticated animals in the care of humans that makes us ask a lot of questions, questions to which the answers are uncomfortable. It is a passionate film that gets right into the emotions of its subjects in powerful ways. It is just something to see and until you see it you don't really get it.
Eo is a series of vignettes all from the point of view of a quiet animal who spends most of his time having things happen to him. Every now and then he gets some agency and makes some decisions for himself, but mostly Eo is subject to the whims and decisions of the humans who come across him.
The film is visually stunning, director Skolimowski brings an operatic take to his tale. He fills each shot to the brim with colour and kinetic energy, the emotion spilling out over the edges. This paired with Paweł Mykietyn's intense score makes for an almost indescribable viewing experience. But don't be fooled. This isn't an all ages story about a happy donkey. There are intense parts and the film is a biting critique of human treatment of animals.
Eo
Starring: Sandra Drzymalska, Isabelle Huppert, Lorenzo Zurzolo, Mateusz Kościukiewicz,
Director: Jerzy Skolimowski
Writers: Ewa Piaskowska, Jerzy Skalimowski
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