Movie |
Exploitation | Donkey
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Eo is a heartwarming and visually stunning film that follows the journey of a small donkey who sets out on an adventure after being removed from his circus home. The film is minimal in dialogue but tells a rich and engaging story through its imagery and assertive score. Although anxiety-inducing at times due to the underlying concern for Eo's safety, the film is a beautiful portrayal of the ups and downs of life and the encounters one may have on their journey. The various characters Eo meets along the way are interesting and add depth to the story, making it feel like a road movie in many ways. The film is not a typical Disney-style animal movie where the animals talk, but it appeals to those who appreciate a well-crafted story and visually stunning cinematography. Eo is a unique and moving film that is definitely worth checking out, especially on the big screen.
Feature Film Competition | 2023 | Ewa Piaskowska
Best Polish Film | 2022 | Jerzy Skolimowski
Best Feature Film | 2022 | Jerzy Skolimowski
(composer) | 2022 | Paweł Mykietyn
Best Feature Film | 2023 | Jerzy Skolimowski
Best Polish Film | 2023 | Jerzy Skolimowski
Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film tranger) | 2023 | Jerzy Skolimowski
Best Director | 2023 | Jerzy Skolimowski
Best Director | 2023 | Jerzy Skolimowski
Best Feature Film | 2022 | Jerzy Skolimowski
Out of Competition | 2022 | Jerzy Skolimowski
Best Supporting Actor (Najlepsza Drugoplanowa Rola Meska) | 2023 | Mateusz Kościukiewicz
Feature Film | 2024 | Joe Saade
Box Office Collection 1,068,353 USD
Director Jerzy Skolimowski has said that the only time he ever cried while watching a movie was with Au hasard Balthazar (1966), which is about a mistreated donkey. The story heavily influenced EO (2022).
Director Jerzy Skolimowski stated that directing a donkey was wildly different from directing actors, as it doesn't understand any language and you have to be very gentle with it all the time, pet it and whisper in its ear. It behavior was quite surprising, as scenes expected to be problematic, like shooting near a very loud waterfall, would go smoothly, but a cable on the floor could be an insurmountable hurdle. It would sometimes be easier to rethink the blocking for a scene than convince the donkey to do exactly what the director wanted.
The titular donkey Eo was played by six different donkeys named Tako, Ola, Marietta, Ettore, Rocco, and Mela. Tako was the main donkey and the others were his doubles.
According to Jerzy Skolimowski, about 70-80% of donkey screen time was either Tako or Hola as Eo. Tako was the primary "action actor" while Hola was nearly every close-up of Eo. In the opening circus scene, that donkey was Marietta, who regularly performs the resuscitation routine as an act throughout Europe.
Official submission of Poland for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 95th Academy Awards in 2023.
