Václav Marhoul’s adaptation of Jerzy Kosinski’s Holocaust novel is best approached with caution. The tale of a young Jewish boy who encounters the worst of humanity as he wanders Eastern Europe during World War II, the film is an unsparing plunge into darkest corners of the human soul. Shot in stunning detail by Vladimir Smutny in 35mm black-and-white.
The Painted Bird
Directed by Václav Marhoul