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06/06/08
The Big Animal (2006)
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Reviews Counted: 22
Fresh: 21
Rotten:1
Average Rating: 7.5/10
Synopsis: Charming, engaging, and sharply funny, this observant comedy from director Jerzy Stuhr (working from the great Krzystof Kieslowski's original script) spins the tale of Zygmunt Sawicki (Stuhr), an... [More]
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Top CriticThe crisp, elegant black-and-white cinematography by Academy Award nominee Pawel Edelman (The Pianist) is well-matched to the simplicity of the narrative.
03/01/07
This film is a natural for tweens and teens, like The Yearling or the British film Ring of Bright Water.
09/26/06
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06/24/06
Kieslowski has written a film about how people, when confronting something new, often react with anger and even vengeance.
07/25/05
It's a modest film...but Stuhr's sure hand with his material and the effective performances make it a memorable parable about the spark of individuality.
12/01/04
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10/19/04
Delightfully poetic for all of its ironic and allegorical subtleties.
10/08/04
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08/07/04
Top CriticRubio, a denizen of a Polish circus, is simply terrific as the unnamed creature, whose reactions to events around him are a quiet delight.
07/02/04
It is whimsical, bittersweet, wise in a minor key.
06/11/04
Top CriticMemorializes a complex man and his deceptively simple work, by a friend and colleague in a fitting tribute.
06/10/04
Top CriticA timeless tale that shows no signs of its script's age.
05/21/04
It's a ludicrous yet haunting fable.
05/21/04
Top CriticThe Big Animal unfolds rather like a fable of modern life, demonstrating how the small community’s intolerance increases with the fervor of Zygmunt’s unexplained devotion.
04/14/04
Indeed, in this harsh world, it's not so easy to have a camel.
04/02/04
Beyond its initial one-joke concept and heavy-handed allegory, The Big Animal doesn't have much to say, and even at 72 minutes it seems a bit padded out.
03/26/04
Top CriticStuhr's directing seems ambiguous on how to handle its rich findings.
02/22/04
In its own modest way, Stuhr's film is nearly perfect.
02/20/04
A delightful satire from Poland.
02/20/04
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