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EO performs tricks in a travelling circus under the guidance of his caring trainer Kasandra. The protests of fervent animal rights activists propel the circus to the brink of bankruptcy and the donkey is rudely separated from the only person concerned about his welfare

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

James Mottram

Centred on a donkey's adventures through modern-day Europe, Jerzy Skolimowski's fiery fable is a strange, surreal and sometimes sublime experience. Initially part of a Polish circus act, where he performs with the kindly Kasandra (Sandra Drzymalska), lovable moke Eo is soon set free following an animal rights protest. So begins the beast's bizarre journey, in which he encounters everyone from laid-back truck drivers to rowdy football fans. There are some less successful detours - Isabelle Huppert's cameo as a moody matriarch is undercooked - but this idiosyncratic film remains entrancing. Inspired by Robert Bresson's arthouse classic Au Hasard Balthazar, which also used a donkey protagonist to examine mankind's cruelty, this stands apart for its vivid beauty and its occasional moments of great humour. The star of the show may be played by six different donkeys, but veteran director Skolimowski (The Shout, Moonlighting) knits together a truly soulful performance with remarkable skill.

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6.7/10

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rolenameDirectorJerzy Skolimowski

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Theatrical distributor

BFI

Released on

2023-02-03

Languages

English | Italian | French | Polish | Spanish

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