Two young men seek the solitude of the country; their peace is disturbed when a set of random occurrences suggest to their susceptible minds a pattern with sinister meanings.
Direction
Żuławski's final film — pure unleashed cinematic madness.
Acting
Performances pushed to operatic, teeth-baring extremes.
Cinematography
Every frame vibrates with nervous, beautiful energy.
Director
Andrzej Żuławski
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Żuławski hadn't directed in 15 years; this was his explosive return and farewell. He died months after its Cannes premiere.
Based on Witold Gombrowicz's novel — Żuławski fought for decades to adapt it, calling it 'unfilmable' and then proving himself wrong.
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