Category Archives: Krzysztof Kieslowski

A meditation on chance and destiny: “Przypadek” [1987 Poland]

Krzysztof Kieslowski’s masterful “Przypadek” [Eng. Title: Blind Chance] makes a philosophical and metaphysical argument for the part random chance can play in shaping a man’s destiny. It adds an additional layer to the commonly used expression “if only…” by … Continue reading

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Kieslowski through the lens, darkly, in “Bez Konca” [1985 Poland]

By the time Krzysztof Kieslowski completed “Bez Konca” [Eng. Title: No End], he was already highly respected among arthouse circles, but his first overtly political film wasn’t particularly well received back home. Understandable – considering that Poland was under … Continue reading

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Irène Jacob in “La Double Vie de Véronique” [1991 France, Poland BR720]

From the moment he started working outside of Poland, Krzysztof Kieslowski came to be widely regarded as one of the most important and original European film makers of his day. Even if his work from the very early days … Continue reading

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