The Peasants - Metacritic

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In Theaters Now

2023
R
1 h 54 m

2023
R
1 h 54 m

Summary The Peasants tells the story of Jagna, a young woman determined to forge her own path within the confines of a late 19th century Polish village – a hotbed of gossip and on-going feuds, held together, rich and poor, by pride in their land, adherence to colourful traditions and deep-rooted patriarchy. When Jagna finds herself caught betwee...

Directed By: DK Welchman, Hugh Welchman

Written By: Wladyslaw Stanislaw Reymont, DK Welchman, Hugh Welchman

In Theaters Now

2023
R
1 h 54 m

2023
R
1 h 54 m

The Peasants

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 10 Critic Reviews

66

User Score Generally Favorable

7.3

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Summary The Peasants tells the story of Jagna, a young woman determined to forge her own path within the confines of a late 19th century Polish village – a hotbed of gossip and on-going feuds, held together, rich and poor, by pride in their land, adherence to colourful traditions and deep-rooted patriarchy. When Jagna finds herself caught betwee...

Directed By: DK Welchman, Hugh Welchman

Written By: Wladyslaw Stanislaw Reymont, DK Welchman, Hugh Welchman

Where to Watch

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The Hollywood Reporter

Sep 20, 2023

The Peasants is a ravishingly beautiful visual triumph.

By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW

Sep 18, 2023

The Peasants again melds oil paintings (some 40,000 of them) over live-action footage of actors to become a dynamic, immersive drama that brings the pleasures and pains of the past to ravishing life.

By Nikki Baughan FULL REVIEW

Sep 19, 2023

As a live-action film, The Peasants would’ve been a grand achievement, but by taking the time to animate these frames and add that extra texture to this story, the Welchmans have made one of the most impressive animated films of the year by far.

By Ross Bonaime FULL REVIEW

The Observer (UK)

Dec 11, 2023

The film is a match for Lars von Trier’s Dogville in its grimly relentless approach to misogyny and sexual violence. A disconcertingly beautiful picture about the ugliness of humanity.

By Wendy Ide FULL REVIEW

Dec 6, 2023

Where Loving Vincent imagined the great artist’s world in the style of his paintings, The Peasants lacks that same clear purpose. Instead, it’s an animation that feels like a live-action film in disguise.

The Irish Times

Dec 8, 2023

There is some fun to be derived from supposedly maggoty peasants muttering rosaries against inclement weather while looking as if they’ve been styled for the Emmanuelle reboot. But not enough to justify a feature film, let alone all those paintings.

By Tara Brady FULL REVIEW

Dec 5, 2023

There is visual interest here, but for me the drama isn’t sustained.

By Peter Bradshaw FULL REVIEW

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User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 4 User Ratings

75% Positive
3 Ratings

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25% Negative
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User Reviews

User Score

Generally Favorable Based on 4 User Ratings

75% Positive
3 Ratings

0% Mixed
0 Ratings

25% Negative
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Details

Production Company BreakThru Productions, Digitalkraft, Art Shot, Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej, Canal+ Polska, Narodowe Centrum Kultury, Mazowiecki i Warszawski Fundusz Filmowy

Release Date Dec 8, 2023

Duration 1 h 54 m

Rating R

Genres

Website http://www.chlopifilm.pl/

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Awards

Polish Film Festival

• 4 Wins & 5 Nominations

British Film Designers Guild Awards

• 1 Nomination

Busan International Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

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