Ann-Nora Hirami

Brutally long. Brutally wierd. Brutally unclear. I should have spent the almost 4 hours with my dogs, who are infinitely more enjoyable. SO glad it did not win best picture! Not worthy of it, especially given the competition.

When I read about "paintings, animation, and 18th century Poland," I assumed ... too much, too weird. I found this film to be incredibly visually elegant and a serious breath of fresh air. Anyone familiar with Eastern European agricultural communities will find this authentic. Numerous female characters struggle with persecution and vengeful female rivalries in their very traditional patriarchal world.