‘The Painted Bird’ Review: A Gruesome Three-Hour Parade of Inhumanity
Václav Marhoul’s black-and-white film is an epic portrait of inhumanity in the tradition of “Come and See” and “The Tin Drum.”
Václav Marhoul’s black-and-white film is an epic portrait of inhumanity in the tradition of “Come and See” and “The Tin Drum.”
Exclusive: Václav Marhoul’s film prompted walkouts during last year’s fall festival season, but this extended first clip offers a brief respite from its violence.
Václav Marhoul’s adaptation of the Jerzy Kosinski novel is bound to stir up controversy this spring.
The German-born actor has carved a niche playing lowlifes, and his demented turn in Czech Republic’s Oscar contender “The Painted Bird” is no exception.
The Václav Marhoul film prompted audiences walkouts at both Venice and TIFF, which didn’t deter the Czech Republic from selecting it as its Oscar contender.