The Painted Bird

IFC Films | Release Date (Streaming): July 17, 2020

5.4	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 14 Ratings

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UncleWillardJul 28, 2020

This is a brutal yet beautiful movie that relentlessly comes at you from the get go. This poor kid goes through it all and from all angles.

Eastern Europe in WWWII, a poor kid winds up alone and fending for himself with tiny bouts ofThis is a brutal yet beautiful movie that relentlessly comes at you from the get go. This poor kid goes through it all and from all angles.

Eastern Europe in WWWII, a poor kid winds up alone and fending for himself with tiny bouts of kindness, ironically from the soldiers in this world, to propel him to its anti-climactic conclusion. I read up a bit, and it would appear this tale, while originally pitched by its author as a true story, was almost entirely fictional, though his parents confirm that he was stuck, alone in Poland for a brief time. Largely regarded as a compelling hoax now, the film still rings as authentic despite, with some wonderful cameos, though it remains a pale imitation of the far superior "Come and See."

If you're in the mood for a wonderfully shot and acted downer of a movie, their are a litany of holocaust stories to choose from. This one has a quiet dread and belongs in that list, but definitely towards the middle.… Expand

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