Kill It and Leave This Town
| Kill It and Leave This Town | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Mariusz Wilczyński |
| Written by | Mariusz Wilczyński |
| Produced by | Ewa Puszczyńska Agnieszka Ścibior |
| Starring | Krystyna Janda Andrzej Wajda Marek Kondrat Daniel Olbrychski |
| Edited by | Jarosław Barzan |
| Music by | Tadeusz Nalepa |
Production company | Bombonierka |
Release dates |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Poland |
| Language | Polish |
| Box office | $183,771[1] |
Kill It and Leave This Town(Polish:Zabij to i wyjedź z tego miasta) is a 2020 Polishadult animatedpsychological horrorfilmdirected by Polish animator Mariusz Wilczyński, in his feature film debut, from a script developed alongside Agnieszka Ścibior. The film concerns a hero, fleeing from despair after losing those dearest to him, who hides in a safe land of memories, where time stands still and all those dear to him are alive.
Voice cast
[edit]- Krystyna Jandaas Janek's mother
- Andrzej Chyraas Janek's father
- Maja Ostaszewskaas Janek
- Barbara Krafftównaas Mariusz's mother (old)
- Anna Dymnaas Mariusz's mother (young)
- Gustaw Holoubekas Mariusz's alter ego
Production
[edit]The film took fourteen years to animate. Wilczyński had originally intendedKill It and Leave This Townto be ashort film,however eventually ended up deciding to make it hisfeature debut.[2]The film was made for Wilczyński to symbolically say goodbye to his family who had died. At the film's premiere at the70th Berlin International Film Festival,Wilczyński said "In a short time, people who were important to me passed away. I did not have time to say goodbye to them, I do it with my animation." He also added; "I don't believe in death, they didn't die, but they live in my imagination."[3]
Release
[edit]The film premiered at the70th Berlin International Film Festivalon 22 February 2020, and was delayed from theatrical releases due to theimpact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema.It was released in theatres in Poland on 5 March 2021, and grossed $183,771.
The film received generally positive reviews from critics,[4][5]and received several accolades.Kill It and Leave This Townhas an approval rating of 93% onreview aggregatorwebsiteRotten Tomatoes,based on 14 reviews, and an average rating of 7.6/10.[6]OnMetacritic,the film has a score of 69 out of 100 based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[7]
Accolades
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| Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa International Animation Festival | Best Feature | Mariusz Wilczyński | Won | [8] |
| Gdynia Film Festival | Golden Lions Awards | Won | [9] | |
| Polish Film Awards | Best Film | Won | [10] | |
| Best Director | Nominated | [11] | ||
| Best Screenplay | Won | [10] | ||
| Best Production Design | Nominated | [11] | ||
| Best Film Score | Tadeusz Nalepa | Won | [10] | |
| Best Sound | Franciszek Kozłowski | Won | ||
| Discovery of the Year | Mariusz Wilczyński | Nominated | [11] | |
| Nominated | ||||
| Viennale | Fipresci Prize | Won | [12] | |
| Monstra Festival | Grande Prémio Monstra | Mariusz Wilczyński | Won | [13] |
References
[edit]- ^Kill It and Leave This TownatBox Office Mojo.Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^Kruk, Adam.Byty i niebyty – Recenzja filmu Zabij to i wyjedź z tego miasta (2019).FilmWeb.pl.(in Polish). Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^Demski, Mateusz (9 November 2020)Zabij to i wyjedź z tego miasta.Ekrany.(in Polish). Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^Bradshaw, Peter (22 February 2020)Kill It and Leave This Town review - gaunt beauty amid the smoky smudge of memory.The Guardian.Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^Kiang, Jessica (9 March 2020)‘Kill It and Leave This Town’: Film Review.Variety.Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kill_it_and_leave_this_town[bare URL]
- ^Kill It and Leave This TownatMetacritic.Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^Ottawa International Animation Festival Announces 2020 Winners,2 October 2020.Skywigly.co.uk.Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^Grynienko, Katarzyna (14 December 2020)FNE at Gdynia Polish Film Festival 2020: Prize Winners.Film New Europe.Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^abc"Orły | Polskie Nagrody Filmowe Orły 2021 rozdane!".pnf.pl.Retrieved2023-04-03.
- ^abcPricewaterhouseCoopers."Nominacje do Polskich Nagród Filmowych Orły 2021 ogłoszone".PwC(in Polish).Retrieved2023-04-03.
- ^Viennale Blog: Prize Winners 2020.Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^"Longa-metragem polaca" Mata e Foge da Cidade "vencedora do Grande Prémio Monstra".RTP(in Portuguese). 27 March 2022.Retrieved26 August2023.