Quite simply one of the finest films ever made. Stark, simple in structure, exquisitely lit and photographed...rich in thematic layers that go to to the question of the very nature of humanity.
We enter the world of medieval Europe with its harsh but beautiful landscapes, crude, coarse people, animals, mud and a guiding belief in a supernatural reality that governs the thoughts and behaviors of some.
The film packs more power...both emotional and intellectual...than 99% of the films ever made. It was the film that convinced me that this medium was a legitimate art form when I first saw it at 18 and it still does.
A world treasure.
10
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