The Mill and the Cross

Step inside a great work of art, have it come alive around you, and observe the artist as he sketches the very reality you are experiencing. From Lech Majewski, one of Poland's most acclaimed filmmakers, "The Mill and the Cross" is a cinematic re-staging of Pieter Bruegel's masterpiece "Procession to Calvary," presented alongside the story of its creation. This film focuses on a dozen of the 500 characters depicted in Bruegel's painting, consisting of everyday peasant life and monologues from some of the principal characters, including Bruegel explaining the structure and symbolism of his painting.