Movie Backdrop

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Original title: IO

2022 Movie Italy, Poland Drama 86 min Ages 16+

By: Jerzy Skolimowski With: Lorenzo Zurzolo, Isabelle Huppert, Tako, Sandra Drzymalska, Mateusz Kosciukiewicz

Follows a donkey who encounters on his journeys good and bad people, experiences joy and pain, exploring a vision of modern Europe through his eyes.

Filmium rating

67%

Festival Achievements

European Film Awards 2022

Awards:

Winner • European University Film Award

Nominations:

European Director

Selections:

Feature Film Selection

Festival de Cannes 2022

Awards:

In Competition - Feature films

Mood

Dark

Melancholic

Reflective

Serious

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Jerzy Skolimowski

Ewa Piaskowska

Lorenzo Zurzolo

Hola

Tako

Mateusz Kosciukiewicz

Tomasz Organek

Marietta

Lolita Chammah

Isabelle Huppert

Sandra Drzymalska

Adaptation

Artistic Influence

Inspired By Bresson

Budget

Art-House

Festival

Independent

Cinematic Technique

Close-Up

Immersive

Long Takes

Naturalistic Cinematography

Visual Storytelling

Film Movements

Art-House

European Cinema

Narrative Structure

Episodic

Non-Linear

Poetic

Pace

Contemplative

Deliberate

Meditative

Reflective

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Art-House

Feature-Length

Soundtrack

Ambient Score

Cinematic Sound

Minimalist Music

Style

Artistic

Cinematic

Observational

Poetic

Spectacular

Time-Period

Contemporary

Modern

Central Conflict

Animal Exploitation

Freedom Vs Captivity

Search For Belonging

Characters

Animal Rights Activists

Cassandra

Donkey

Hunters

Vito

Ending

Ambiguous

Poignant

Tragic

Historical Context

Contemporary

Key Plot Points

Animal Cruelty

Circus Life

Escape And Wandering

Urban Chaos

Violent Assault

Plot

Animal Journey

Animal Rights

Cruelty And Kindness

Existential Exploration

Journey

Survival

Setting

Circus

Farm

Farms

Polish Countryside

Urban

Urban Areas

Shooting Location

Poland

Rural Landscapes

Urban Settings

Theme

Animal Rights

Animal Suffering

Existentialism

Freedom

Human Impact

Genre

Art Film

Art-House

Drama

Road Movie

Audiences

Adult Viewers

Animal Lovers

Art House

Art-House Enthusiasts

Drama Enthusiasts

Film Festival Audiences

Titles

Ewe

Awards

Jury Prize

Box Office Success

Art-House

Moderate

Critical Reception

97% On Rotten Tomatoes

Brilliant

High Praise

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

Popularity

Critically Acclaimed

Festival Favorite

Ratings

Eight Point Two Out Of Ten

Positive Reviews

Reception

Box Office Success

Cannes Film Festival

Critical Acclaim

Festival Award

International Recognition

Production Countries

Poland

Release Year

2022

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