I cannot remember the last time (or perhaps ever?) I felt so emotional before going to the cinema as I did in the case of Wojciech Smarzowski’s film „Dom dobry” („A Good Home”). On the one hand, I was afraid that I would see domestic violence so real that the images would stay in my Read More
Tag: Polish film
“Chopin, Chopin!” – a film directed by Michał Kwieciński that reminds us that Chopin is timeless.
The film “Chopin, Chopin!” directed by Michał Kwieciński opened this year’s 50th Gdynia Film Festival (22-27 September 2025). I didn’t manage to see it during the festival, but I’ve already caught up. I admit, when I learned that such a film was being made, I wasn’t sure I wanted to see it. But the trailer Read More
„Simona Kossak”, directed by Adrian Panek, at the 49th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia, Poland
„Simona Kossak”, directed by Adrian Panek, is the film I saw as the last one at the 49th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia, Poland, within the Main Competition. I was persuaded to go for this film by Jakub Gierszał, who plays one of the leading roles in the film. His performances in films such as Read More
The film „Sezony” („Seasons”), directed by Michał Grzybowski – 49th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia, Poland
The film „Sezony” („Seasons”), directed by Michał Grzybowski, caught my eye already a few weeks ago when pre-release screenings appeared in cinema repertoires. You need to admit it – such a cast, full of known and talented actors: Agnieszka Dulęba-Kasza, Łukasz Simlat, Wiktoria Filus, Andrzej Seweryn, Sebastian Pawlak, Andrzej Grabowski, Dobromir Dymecki is impressive, isn’t Read More
„Ultima Thule” – winner film of the Microbudget Film Competition at the Gdynia Film Festival (2023)
<This text was originally pubished in Polish 15th April 2024> During the last Gdynia Film Festival (in September 2023), I did not trust my own intuition enough and, as a result, I missed many important and interesting films. But I try to compensate for these losses and make up for them if the opportunity arises. Read More