Much of the film means to be uproariously emotional, but the events we see seldom justify all the overwrought reactions.

Suffused with Kieslowski's dry wit and intelligence, this early feature provides an excellent introduction to his work.

Camera Buff neatly juggles both Kieślowski's artistic vision and the ubiquity of Polish politics in Polish art.

Kieslowski lays the foundation of robust realism and takes off in a search for transcendence