Although the content is pretty complex and open to various interpretation, the narrative of Dekalog, jeden combines simple visual storytelling with a thought provoking central theme. It achieves this with powerful imagery and a small number of philosophical conversations between a child and two adults with contrasting world views.
Virtually every shot is memorable, particularly the green glowing images associated with the computer, the focus on characters facial expressions and body language, the spilling ink, the Madonna's tears, the appearance of ice and the incredibly bleak winter scenes. Everything is enhanced by the musical score.
As the story unfolds towards a conclusion the tension substantially increases to an almost unbearable level. Kieslowski gets you to invest in the characters and hits hard with a feeling of inevitable doom after a key decision is made. If you are a parent you might find it hits like a sledgehammer.
All actors do great work and take part of the credit, but the camera conveys so much.
Virtually every shot is memorable, particularly the green glowing images associated with the computer, the focus on characters facial expressions and body language, the spilling ink, the Madonna's tears, the appearance of ice and the incredibly bleak winter scenes. Everything is enhanced by the musical score.
As the story unfolds towards a conclusion the tension substantially increases to an almost unbearable level. Kieslowski gets you to invest in the characters and hits hard with a feeling of inevitable doom after a key decision is made. If you are a parent you might find it hits like a sledgehammer.
All actors do great work and take part of the credit, but the camera conveys so much.