: The resonant score by Paweł Mykietyn is central to the film’s emotional impact, driving the narrative where dialogue is absent.
: EO is a grey donkey with melancholic eyes who begins his journey as a performer in a Polish circus. : The resonant score by Paweł Mykietyn is
: Shot by Michal Dymek, the film uses innovative techniques like fisheye lenses , POV shots , and deep red-tinted strobes to simulate an animal's sensory world. : Throughout his trek, EO experiences both extreme
: Throughout his trek, EO experiences both extreme kindness and brutal cruelty from a diverse cast of humans, including a young Italian priest, a Countess, and a rowdy soccer team. : EO won the Jury Prize at the
: After being removed from the circus due to animal rights protests, EO travels across the Polish and Italian countryside .
: The film is loosely inspired by Robert Bresson’s 1966 classic Au Hasard Balthazar , which also centers on the life of a donkey.
: EO won the Jury Prize at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards. Production Details