Amazing.

First of all, **Roman Polanski** is a criminal and a coward. That out of the way, I recently rewatched **The Piano** for the second time. My first viewing was underwhelming, which may be due to having rewatched **Schindler's List** not long ago. Now that nearly 2 decades have passed, I rewatched it with more open mind. By and large, **The Pianist** isn't trying to make some big statements. I think it is merely interested in retelling Władysław Szpilman's real life tragedies and ordeals (played by **Adrien Brody**) as earnestly as it can. There are very little embellishments and emotional manipulations. Every events in the film happened to Szpilman, from his indifferences in the beginning to desperations in the end. Some of the scenes are no doubt a composite of Polanksi's own experience as a Holocaust surviver, who has experienced many of the same events at much younger age. There are moments where some alterations would've resulted in more profound and emotional consequences. But Polanski intentionally avoids them, ultimately just telling the story of a pianist, who didn't want to be a hero. He just wants to survive and play the piano.

Very sad and depressing film based on a true story... and very eye opening also. Story about a Jewish pianist trying to survive during the autrocities during ww2..... great performance by Adrien Brody. Great directing as done by Roman Polanski..... I’m still thinking about this movie a day later.... some scenes were so sad and hurtful that they have remained in my mind. A must watch.

I can’t believe it’s took me this long to watch this knowing about it for awhile because it’s picture is remarkable, deep, beautiful, emotional, eye opening and much more with a strong performance from brody that i’m not much of a fan off but he did a great job in this and he’s definitely made a place in my good books.