This is one of the finest films about the perils of the Holocaust. All the action takes place in one apartment, and this claustrophobic space allows for an extremely moving picture of human suffering. Here, Kolski directed his first film about women (based on Hanna Krall's writing). It's a story of motherhood -- a clever deconstruction of the myths that separate the post-WWII Jews and Poles. Visually this film is a marvel that operates through sophisticated camera framing, which adds to the psychological tension, and tilted angles that echo the best of Orson Welles. You must see this movie if you're looking for art that preserves the complexity of history.