Mychal Dymek’s superb cinematography lends distinction to the film and, combined with the director’s strikingly original visual concepts, including some scenes representing the donkey’s eye view, makes for a visually impressive experience.

The film, by Polish master Jerzy Skolimowski, is both moving and puzzling, a story about an innocent done in a style that doesn’t always have the same innocence.

At 84, the Polish director is doing some of his finest work, and “EO” is a highlight in a long, bumpy, but rich career.

There isn’t really a suitable metric to judge the performances of donkeys – six Sardinian asses play the titular beast – but I was truly moved by their collective on-screen star power.