“” is an adaptation of the novel by Władysław Reymont, for which the author received the Nobel Prize in Literature. The film was made using a unique painting animation technique, which gained fans all over the world after the premiere of “Loving Vincent”. The 2017 work by Dorota Kobiela Welchman and Hugh Welchman’s studio was nominated for an Oscar in the best animated feature film category. The film “Chłopi” also has a chance to fight for the prestigious statuette.
“Chłopi” is a huge hit in cinemas. The film broke a record
The success of the production was already announced by the first reactions to the work. At the world premiere of the film during the Toronto International Film Festival, “The Peasants” received a standing ovation, followed by rapturous reviews. Today we know that the film, which is significant for Polish culture, was also liked by the domestic audience.
“Chłopi” hit Polish cinemas on October 13 and broke the bank. According to Filmweb, the film adaptation of Reymont’s work was watched by 141,000 viewers on the opening weekend. This is a record result for 2023 when it comes to domestic productions.
“Surprising and captivating in many ways”
“‘Chłopi’ is a surprising and captivating film in many respects. Theoretically, its greatest asset was supposed to be the painted animation, but its truly worthy partner is the music. It is the music that makes the wedding scene of Boryna and Jagna an almost hypnotic sequence that takes the viewer right into the middle. action,” he writes about the film.
Currently, “The Peasants” boasts a 78 percent freshness rating from verified Rotten Tomatoes critics. International audiences rated the film 94%. In Poland, on a ten-star scale, users gave the picture an average rating of 8.2, critics were a bit more severe – here the score was 7.1. We will find out on January 23 whether this enthusiasm will translate into an Oscar nomination for “The Peasants”.
Source: Gazeta
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