Review of The Mill and the Cross

A film on a painting and its painter, placed in the perspective of the socio-politics that the painter witnessed in his lifetime. Stunning visuals. Incredible art direction/production design. Polish director Majewski's creative contributions in this film reminds one of the Italian director Olmi's contributions in his "The Tree of Wooden Clogs." Majewski in his film, like Olmi, is the director, co-scriptwriter, producer, editor (under the nom de plume Eliot Ems) and music composer. Gorecki's "Miserere" is also used.. Feast for eyes and ears.