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Category / Kieslowski, Krzysztof

December 19, 2018August 1, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Dekalog: Six (1988)

  • Criterion Collection, Kieslowski, Krzysztof
  • 1988, Dekalog, Krzysztof Kieslowski, Poland
  • 9 Comments

One of the standout episodes of ‘Dekalog’, the sixth film explores love and sex through a voyeuristic setup, but not without a potent sense of emotion and human connection.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
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December 19, 2018May 5, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Dekalog: Seven (1988)

  • Criterion Collection, Kieslowski, Krzysztof
  • 1988, Dekalog, Krzysztof Kieslowski, Poland
  • 9 Comments

4 stars

Rightful motherhood and theft of child are themes in this kidnapping family drama that illuminates the desire for emotional connection and closure.

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December 19, 2018May 5, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Dekalog: Eight (1988)

  • Criterion Collection, Kieslowski, Krzysztof
  • 1988, Dekalog, Krzysztof Kieslowski, Poland
  • 9 Comments

4 stars

The personal traumas of WWII come back to haunt—if also provide reconciliation—for the characters in this solemn eighth episode of ‘Dekalog’.

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December 19, 2018May 5, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Dekalog: Nine (1988)

  • Criterion Collection, Kieslowski, Krzysztof
  • 1988, Dekalog, Krzysztof Kieslowski, Poland
  • 9 Comments

5 stars

Together with ‘Dekalog: One’, this is the finest episode of the series dealing with (extra)marital affairs between a couple with genuine emotions and unparalleled sensitivity to its characters.

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December 19, 2018May 5, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Dekalog: Ten (1988)

  • Criterion Collection, Kieslowski, Krzysztof
  • 1988, Dekalog, Krzysztof Kieslowski, Poland
  • 9 Comments

4 stars

The ‘Dekalog’ series concludes with a fascinating treatise on possessions and losses, with capitalism rearing its ugly head.

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December 19, 2018May 28, 2023 by Eternality Tan

Double Life of Veronique, The (1991)

  • Criterion Collection, Kieslowski, Krzysztof
  • 1991, France, Krzysztof Kieslowski, Poland
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A metaphysical treatment of the ‘doppelganger’ story, Kieslowski’s brilliant work is both ravishing and mysterious, and features an incredibly mesmerising performance by Irene Jacobs.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
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December 18, 2018April 3, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Camera Buff (1979)

  • Kieslowski, Krzysztof
  • 1979, Krzysztof Kieslowski, Poland
  • 1 Comment

This early work by Kieslowski is both a comic and serious exploration of one’s man discovery and obsession with filmmaking.

⭐⭐⭐⭐

Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
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