The Painted Bird

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David R @DavidRankin Oct 31 No smiles. Just horror. A great depiction of life during war during the holocaust. A fine adaptation of Kosinski’s book. See more Jeffrey P @vanillavoodoo1 06/20/2025 A powerful sprawling epic across a cruel and harsh war torn landscape seen through the eyes of a child, The Painted Bird is one of the more perfect pieces of cinema one will ever see. This now holds the distinction of being the first ‘foreign film’ to earn a five-star rating from me. See more Dani G @RT81139271 07/01/2024 Powerful. Raw. Tough. Sad See more P. T @RT29218307 04/26/2024 The film improves over the duration of the journey. The main actor is impressive. See more Mary Ann F @RT22179711 10/12/2023 At first I thought I'd never get through this, and as time went on, I wondered if I should I even bother. But about a third of the way through, something gripped me and didn't let go. It's actually a profound and moving film where it's not just scene after scene of horror, but rather a journey of one boy's grotesque suffering during world war II. There is definitely a narrative if you stick with it. And considering the direction of the world in 2023, we should always remind ourselves of the depravity that humans are capable of. Ten years ago, I might have naively thought these kinds of crimes would be behind us, but as our world slips into its Orwellian future, films like this are more important than ever. Those who turn away don't want to be reminded of what we can inflict upon one another, understandably so. Ultimately, the film ends on a hopeful note. Stick with it. See more Randy K @RT79607526 06/18/2023 Its like defecating on a canvas and calling it art. Sadistic and brutal for the sake of nothing. Perhaps man is not redeemable, but neither is this movie. See more Read all reviews

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