Movies Explained
CHINATOWN. Roman Polanski's Noir Masterpiece Explained
Water. The most important resource on Earth, the key to all life. The cause of wars and truces throughout human history.
CUL-DE-SAC. Polanski's Wonderfully Weird Black Comedy
In the film Cul-de-sac, the grotesque vision of the world is most fully expressed, with the grotesque serving as the organizing principle of the...
VENUS IN FUR. Eternal Battle Of The Sexes And A Struggle For Power
Roman Polański’s film “Venus in Fur” begins with a characteristic shot typical of this director (as in the beginning of...
THE DOUBLE LIFE OF VERONIQUE. Kieslowski's Magical Realism
In the 1981 film Blind Chance, Krzysztof Kieślowski took the viewer on a journey through the alternate fates of a young man.
ASHES AND DIAMONDS. Andrzej Wajda's Timeless Masterpiece
Ashes and Diamonds has been one of the most widely discussed works in the history of Polish cinema (about one hundred texts were printed within three...
CUBE. The ultimate science fiction maze explained
If we assume that films are created based on observations of reality, then Cube from 1997 is the result of a combination of two elements: the rat maze...
THE TENANT. Voyeurism, Claustrophobia, and Self-Referentiality in Roman Polanski's Work
Although not equal to his earlier Repulsion, it should still be regarded as an important step in Polanski’s career.