Full of archival tidbits, the story of an aristocrat cursed by his family, a man with many faces and talents living in turbulent times. Who really was August Zamoyski? A lover of female beauty, an athlete, a sculptor, a citizen of the world who enjoys life to the fullest? The story about his life and work, woven from unusual materials, is intertwined with a contemporary thread documenting the bringing of Zamoyski's works to Poland. Skillfully presented, they are as important in Maria Zmarz-Koczanowicz's film as the fascinating biography of this extraordinary artist.—G