In terms of plot and shocking sequences it reminded me a lot of the classic Come And See. Both films tell the story of a young man that tries to survive the horrors of WW2 in Eastern Europe. But Painted Bird is a lesser film because it's cinematography and big Hollywood names in the cast. Although the cinematography is stunning and the big stars do a decent job, these does give the film a more glamorized feeling which does not fit the overall tone and subject matter.
Review of The Painted Bird
