Krzysztof Kieślowski (1941-1996) was an influential Polish film director and screenwriter, considered one of the most important figures in late 20th-century European cinema. His career began with documentaries that portrayed the social and political reality of communist Poland, before he transitioned to fiction films. International recognition came with the monumental television series *The Decalogue* (1989), a series of ten films inspired by the Ten Commandments. His definitive acclaim was achieved with *The Double Life of Véronique* (1991) and especially with the Three Colours trilogy: *Three Colours: Blue* (1993), *Three Colours: White* (1994), and *Three Colours: Red* (1994). These works, characterized by a rigorous aesthetic and profound reflections on themes such as chance, fate, and morality, earned him numerous awards. Notable among these are the Golden Lion in Venice for *Three Colours: Blue* and Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay for *Three Colours: Red*, which concluded his acclaimed career before his premature death.