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Camouflage (Polish: Barwy ochronne) is a 1977 Polish drama film directed by Krzysztof Zanussi. The film was selected as the Polish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 50th Academy Awards, but was not accepted for nomination.




Plot


Students are staying at a summer linguistics study camp. One of the directors, Jarosław, is young and prefers a direct, informal approach. He is opposed by the manipulative Jakub. For example, Jarosław allows a dissident student to participate. While the jury prize is given to a mediocre paper, the unconventional school of thought still receives a commendation. When the Deputy Rector arrives for the closing ceremonies, and since he rejects unorthodox viewpoints, tensions rise. They climax when the student bites the rector's ear. The police are called in.




Cast



Piotr Garlicki as Jarosław Kruszyński
Zbigniew Zapasiewicz as Jakub Szelestowski
Christine Paul-Podlasky as Nelly Livington-Pawluk
Mariusz Dmochowski as Vice Dean
Wojciech Alaborski as Kiszewski
Mieczysław Banasik as Józef
Krystyna Bigelmajer as Zofia
Jadwiga Colonna-Walewska as Deanery Manager
Alfred Freudenheim as Official
Marian Glinka as Resort Manager
Hanna Grzeszczak as Girl in Kitchen
Iwona Słoczyńska as Ania
Riccardo Salvino as Italian




Reception


Janet Maslin described the film as "languid and gentle" and, like others by Zanussi, both "provocative" and "puzzling". Maslin's review suggests that the film is compelling and carefully constructed, but ultimately ends up more ambiguous than satisfying. For example, "The relationship between Jakub and Jaroslaw seems so complex and fascinating that its obscure side becomes a palpable disappointment. Their intimacy, which has both seductive and diabolical touches, seems destined to change both men... "Camouflage" never quite settles these matters, not even when time has run out - and it needs to."




See also


List of submissions to the 50th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
List of Polish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film




References






External links


Camouflage at IMDb

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