EO EO

Jerzy Skolimowski / Poland, Italy / 2022 / 88 min / Polish, English, French

The world is a mysterious place when seen through the eyes of an animal. EO, a grey donkey with melancholic eyes, meets good and bad people, but not even for a moment does he lose his innocence.

directed by Jerzy Skolimowski, cast Sandra Drzymalska, Lorenzo Zurzolo, Mateusz Kościukiewicz, Isabelle Huppert

festivals, awards Jury Prize in Cannes and Oscar nominee for Best International Feature Film.

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Jerzy Skolimowski, the world's youngest octogenarian, puts the audience into the hooves of his four-legged protagonist to offer a visually unique, deeply poignant view of contemporary Europe. The winner of the Jury Prize at Cannes 2022, EO found a spot on multiple Best Films of the Year lists.

“No movie that I’ve seen this year has moved me as deeply, made me feel as optimistic about cinema or engaged me with such intellectual vigor.”
– The NY Times

“Could be the year’s most breathtakingly beautiful movie.”
– LA Times.

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