Kill It and Leave This Town

27/11/2020 1h 31m 6.7/10

Overview

Fleeing from despair after losing those dearest to him, the hero hides in a safe land of memories, where time stands still and all those dear to him are alive.

Director

Mariusz Wilczyński

Top Billed Cast

Maja Ostaszewska

Janek (voice)

Krystyna Janda

Janek's Mother (voice)

Anna Dymna

Mariuszek's Young Mother (voice)

Andrzej Chyra

Janek's Father (voice)

Małgorzata Kożuchowska

Fishmonger's Shop Assistant (voice)

Barbara Krafftówna

Mariuszek's Old Mother (voice)

Reviews

SWITCH.

12/18/2020

6/10

While the film meditates on the human condition with stunning artistry, 'Kill It and Leave This Town' also feels lengthy and taxing because of the unbearably bleak material. Many films tackle mortality, longing, and death, but so few have tackled those themes as wholeheartedly (and blended them so surreally) as Wilczyński. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-kill-it-and-leave-this-town-a-surreal-trudge-through-working-class-poland