Polish Embassy backs Seoul retrospective of Kieslowski classics

The Polish Embassy in Seoul is partnering with the Seoul Cinema Center to present a retrospective of renowned Polish filmmaker Krzysztof Kieślowski through Wednesday, marking the 30th anniversary of the director's death.

Titled "The Gaze of Kieślowski'," the festival offers Korean audiences a rare opportunity to revisit the works of one of the most influential figures in world cinema, celebrated for his profound explorations of morality, human relationships, chance and fate.

The retrospective opened July 15 with a ceremony followed by a screening of "Still Alive," a documentary tracing Kieślowski's life and artistic legacy through the reflections of fellow filmmakers and actors.

The festival features 17 works spanning the director's career, including all 10 episodes of his landmark series "Dekalog." Completed in 1989 and inspired by the Ten Commandments, "Dekalog" follows ordinary people confronting moments of conflict, desire, responsibility, faith and doubt in a Warsaw apartment complex.

Although each episode tells a self-contained story, the series collectively raises enduring que ...