EO
Legendary filmmaker Jerzy Skolimowski directs one of his most free and visually inventive films yet, placing the viewer directly in the heart and mind of a donkey named Eo.
SYNOPSIS
Academy Award Nominee: Best International Feature Film. With his first film in seven years, legendary director Jerzy Skolimowski (Deep End, Moonlighting) directs one of his most free and visually inventive films yet, following the travels of a nomadic gray donkey named EO. After being removed from the traveling circus, which is the only life he’s ever known, EO begins a trek across the Polish and Italian countryside, experiencing cruelty and kindness in equal measure, all the while observing the follies and triumphs of humankind. During his travels, EO is both helped and hindered by a cast of characters including a young Italian priest (Lorenzo Zurzolo), a Countess (Isabelle Huppert), and a rowdy Polish soccer team. Loosely inspired by Robert Bresson’s Au hasard Balthazar, and featuring immersive, stunning cinematography by Michal Dymek coupled with Pawel Mykietyn’s resonant score, Skolimowski’s film puts the viewer in the perspective of its four-legged protagonist. EO’s journey speaks to the world around us, an equine hero boldly pointing out societal ills, and serving as warning to the dangers of neglect and inaction, all while on a quest for freedom.
Director
Jerzy Skolimowski
WITH
Sandra Drzymalska, Isabelle Huppert, Lorenzo Zurzolo, Mateusz Kosciukiewicz, Tomasz Organek, Lolita Chammah
Run Time
1 hour, 28 minutes
Released
November 18, 2022
Distributed by
Janus Films
HEARING AND VISUAL ASSISTANCE
Assisted Listening
Subtitles / Open Captions
Country
Poland, Italy
SUBTITLES
Polish, Italian, English, French, and Spanish with English Subtitles
NOT RATED
Many of the films shown at The Ross are not rated due to the prohibitive cost of acquiring a rating from the Motion Picture Association of America. Consequently, as many of these films contain graphic content, viewer discretion is advised.
SHOWINGS
FEB 3 | FRI
5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
FEB 4 | SAT
1:10, 3:10, 5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
FEB 5 | SUN
1:10, 3:10, 5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
FEB 6 | MON
5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
FEB 7 | TUE
5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
FEB 8 | WED
5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
FEB 9 | THU
5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
FEB 10 | FRI
5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
FEB 11 | SAT
1:10, 3:10, 5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
FEB 12 | SUN
1:10, 3:10, 5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
FEB 13 | MON
5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
FEB 14 | TUE
5:10, 7:10, 9:10 p.m.
FEB 15 |WED
5:10, 7:10 p.m.
FEB 16 | THU
CANCELLED
Reviews
“EO is an astonishment and so too is this wild, boldly expressionistic movie that conveys the life of its largely silent protagonist with a bare minimum of dialogue…no movie that I’ve seen this year has moved me as deeply, made me feel as optimistic about cinema or engaged me with such intellectual vigor as EO.”
“EO’s personality shines thanks to Skolimowski’s daringly imaginative depictions, both visual and emotional, of the donkey’s point of view.“
“EO is a damning polemic on our relationship to other intelligent species — as free labor, food and companions — as seen through the dewy, wide eyes of a donkey whom we come to adore. “
TICKET INFORMATION
EVENING PRICES
$12.00 |Â Adults
$9.50 |Â Students
$8.75 |Â Children
$8.50 |Â Military
$8.75 |Â Seniors
$6.50 |Â Members
$5.00 |Â UNL Students
MATINEE PRICES
$10.00 |Â Adults
$9.00 |Â Students
$8.25 |Â Children
$8.00 |Â Military
$8.25 |Â Seniors
$6.00 |Â Members
$5.00 |Â UNL Students
Matinee priced tickets for all screenings TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY nights
- Showtimes change on a regular basis and will not always be the same each day. Visit the individual film pages for a list of showtimes.
- Children are 12 and under. Seniors are 60 and older
- Students and Military must show a valid ID to receive discount
- We accept cash, check, NCard, Visa, and Mastercard
- The Ross Box Office opens 30 minutes before the first screening of the day
- Assistive listening headsets and closed caption devices available for select titles. Check the individual film pages or inquire at the box office for details.