The Scar
Directed by Krystof Kiezlowski
1976
Call this a movie about comparative office politics in the Polish Soviet sattellite. Kiezlowski is a contempary of Roman Polanski, another Polish film school product who emmigrated to the U.S.(Rosemary's Baby, etc.)
The plot of this movie might appear boring - it concerns the actions of a group of state appointed managers building a large new factory in an underdeveloped rural area. There is some conflict - between the managers as well as some of the local residents. But the most fascinating part of this is comparing this portrayal of the Soviet State to corporate America - public or private. The similarities are downright horrifying!
Kiezlowski's other works include 'A Short Film about Killing', 'Double Life of Veronique', and my personal sub-title favorite, 'Blue', part of a 3 part series, in French. The success of that movie is largely the result of the score, composed by long term collaborator Preisner. Juliette Binoche is perhaps at her most empathetic as well. Roman Polanski's Polish production, 'Knife in the Water' is also recommended.
