Rutger Hauer

Charlotte Rampling

Michael York

Joanna Litwin

Dorota Lis

Bartosz Capowicz

Mateusz Machnik

Marian Makula

Sylwia Szczerba

Wojciech Mierkulow

Ruta Kubas

Jan Wartak

Sebastian Cichonski

Lucjan Czerny

Aneta Kiszczak

Urszula Adamczyk

Lech Majewski

Michael Francis Gibson

Maciej Maciejewski

Zbigniew Malecki

Adam Sikora

Katarzyna Sobańska

Marcel Sławiński

Józef Skrzek

Norbert Rudzik

Stanislaw Porczyk

Iwona Cieciwa

Izabela Handrysik

Pracownia Graffiti

Dorota Roqueplo

Hanna Leśna

Drama

History

Młyn i krzyż

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Bokomotiv Freddy Olsson Filmproduktion

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The Mill and the Cross

The Mill and the Cross is one of the best biopics about a painter — or, for that matter, any artist — because it concerns itself less with the painter and more with his work; that is, it knows that the 'what' and 'how' matter more than the 'who.' 

That’s not to say that the creator doesn’t count for anything; what I mean is that the every artist’s autobiography is recorded in their work (and that’s is why, as I always say, we can learn more about Elton John or Freddie Mercury by listening to Rocketman and Bohemian Rhapsody than by watching Rocketman and Bohemian Rhapsody).

This film co-written and directed by Lech Majewski is admirably faithful to the aesthetics of Pieter Brueghel the Elder, but it does not co-opt the artist's vision to put forth a crackpot, 'secret history' plot that has more to do with the filmmaker’s fevered imagination than with any real, historical fact; for example Nightwatching, Loving Vincent, or At Eternity's Gate, which all look great and contain great performances, but end up as nothing more than vehicles for their respective filmmakers' outlandish conspiracy theories — they talk a lot but say little or nothing.

In contrast, The Mill and the Cross talks little but speaks volumes. Of the dozens of characters, only three have significant dialogue, especially Brueghel (Ruther Hauer) himself; his monologues provide a convincing, reasonable, and direct explanation of the structure and symbolism of The Procession to Calvary. Meanwhile, Michael York's rich baritone provides the political and social context for the painting.

The Mill & The Cross | trailer SUNDANCE 2011 Rutger Hauer Michael York Charlotte Rampling

The Mill and the Cross

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