The way ahead may be a little pre-destined but the director let's the tension drip through every beautifully shot moment by cinematographer Michal Englert - with the sort of imagery that could see her film achieve its own cult appeal.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The way ahead may be a little pre-destined but the director let's the tension drip through every beautifully shot moment by cinematographer Michal Englert - with the sort of imagery that could see her film achieve its own cult appeal.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

While each of these little worlds holds intrigue - as do the dreamlike cutaways to forests of the mind that Zhenia induces through hypnotism in his clients, lit and shot with care by Englert - the film never quite settles into a groove.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

While each of these little worlds holds intrigue - as do the dreamlike cutaways to forests of the mind that Zhenia induces through hypnotism in his clients, lit and shot with care by Englert - the film never quite settles into a groove.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Szumowska isn't aiming for subtly here and runs the risks of some of the townsfolk's attitudes slipping into broad brush character but the pathos at the film's heart for Jacek off-sets the problem.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Szumowska isn't aiming for subtly here and runs the risks of some of the townsfolk's attitudes slipping into broad brush character but the pathos at the film's heart for Jacek off-sets the problem.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Malgorzata Szumowska takes a playful approach to the subjects of eating disorders and grief with suprisingly effective results.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

Malgorzata Szumowska takes a playful approach to the subjects of eating disorders and grief with suprisingly effective results.

~ Amber Wilkinson -