EO

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EO

2022

1h 28m

Drama

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The world is a mysterious place when seen through the eyes of an animal. EO, a grey donkey with melancholic eyes, meets good and bad people on his life's path, experiences joy and pain, endures the wheel of fortune randomly turn his luck into disaster and his despair into unexpected bliss. But not even for a moment does he lose his innocence.

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Critics Consensus

Bravely updating Bresson with brilliant results, EO is a donkey-driven drama that'll stubbornly stick with you long after the credits roll.

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David Stratton

The Australian

Apr 15, 2023

4/5

Mychal Dymek’s superb cinematography lends distinction to the film and, combined with the director’s strikingly original visual concepts, including some scenes representing the donkey’s eye view, makes for a visually impressive experience.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

Apr 6, 2023

3.5/5

The film, by Polish master Jerzy Skolimowski, is both moving and puzzling, a story about an innocent done in a style that doesn’t always have the same innocence.

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Ty Burr

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Feb 24, 2023

4/4

At 84, the Polish director is doing some of his finest work, and “EO” is a highlight in a long, bumpy, but rich career.

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Isabella Trimboli

The Saturday Paper

Sep 9, 2026

There isn’t really a suitable metric to judge the performances of donkeys – six Sardinian asses play the titular beast – but I was truly moved by their collective on-screen star power.

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Samantha Schuster

Cinéfilo Serial

Sep 29, 2025

3/5

With a creative story and a deeply endearing protagonist with whom we quickly empathize, it manages to offer a sharp critique of society and its relationship with animals. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Giuseppe Sedia

Kino Mania

Jan 21, 2025

3/5

Skolimowski’s Cannes Jury Prize winner is an outlandish tale with an unhappy ending packed with a surrealist twist that does not water down the Polish director’s cri de coeur on behalf of mistreated animals

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Andrew L

Feb 19, 2023

Slow, boring, no plot, no point. Hated it.

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Sue

Feb 5, 2023

Beautiful, heartbreaking movie of a donkeys life. EO goes from one terrible situation to the next, being mistreated and neglected, ending in a line of cattle headed for the slaughterhouse. Many beautiful scenes of Poland.

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Nicole R

Jan 16, 2023

What a powerful film. A fascinating portrayal with parallels between the animal kingdom and human experiences. Difficult to watch at times and sometimes the visual effects are a little dizzying. But EO is a beautiful creature who shows resilience, persistence and humanity in the face of difficult circumstances. Captivating story, stunning scenery and a tragic ending. Thoughtful filmmaking so glad I was able to see this film.

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Roberta

Jan 15, 2023

Seeing the world through the eyes of a donkey? What's not to like? EO z ever loses his donkey nature for a Disney fantasy or outcome. He simply experiences the world as it is, where cruelty and beauty love side by side. The cinematography was on point too!

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Google

Jan 11, 2023

Traumatizing. My daughter and I were distraught over the events in the movie and the incredibly sad and disturbing end. I DO NOT recommend this movie if you care for animals.

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Julie

Dec 28, 2022

There is a lot of cruelty to animals depicted in this film. Very dark and upsetting for me.

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Synopsis

The world is a mysterious place when seen through the eyes of an animal. EO, a grey donkey with melancholic eyes, meets good and bad people on his life's path, experiences joy and pain, endures the wheel of fortune randomly turn his luck into disaster and his despair into unexpected bliss. But not even for a moment does he lose his innocence.

Director: Jerzy Skolimowski
Producer: Ewa Piaskowska, Jerzy Skolimowski, Eileen Tasca
Screenwriter: Ewa Piaskowska, Jerzy Skolimowski
Distributor: Janus Films
Production Co: Haka Films , Recorded Picture Company (RPC), Moderator Inwestycje, Skopia Film, Alien Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Polish
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 18, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 21, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.1M
Runtime: 1h 28m

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