Devilish Education is a 1995 short film that follows Gosia, a young woman living in a rural Catholic village, as her sheltered routine is disrupted by an unsettling encounter. While bathing in the river, she is watched by a mysterious painter, and the portrait he later shows her becomes the first step in a change she does not yet understand. What begins in innocence moves toward curiosity, shame and temptation, with desire quietly reshaping her view of herself.
The film was directed by Janusz Majewski. It is led by Katarzyna Walter as Gosia, whose reactions carry the story’s emotional center. The mysterious painter is played by Andrzej Pieczyński, and his presence gives the film its sense of danger and fascination. The cast also includes Jerzy Trela, with the drama unfolding through a small number of sharply drawn figures.
Made in Poland, the United States and Germany, the film uses its village setting to contrast religious restraint with private longing. Its tone is intimate and uneasy, blending drama with fantasy and thriller elements in a compact 29-minute running time. The story turns on awakening, secrecy and the pull of temptation, keeping the mood tense and reflective rather than expansive.
The film was directed by Janusz Majewski. It is led by Katarzyna Walter as Gosia, whose reactions carry the story’s emotional center. The mysterious painter is played by Andrzej Pieczyński, and his presence gives the film its sense of danger and fascination. The cast also includes Jerzy Trela, with the drama unfolding through a small number of sharply drawn figures.
Made in Poland, the United States and Germany, the film uses its village setting to contrast religious restraint with private longing. Its tone is intimate and uneasy, blending drama with fantasy and thriller elements in a compact 29-minute running time. The story turns on awakening, secrecy and the pull of temptation, keeping the mood tense and reflective rather than expansive.
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6.4 / 10