The Kid
Adolescence is the worst period in human life. Janek this year seems a
high school diploma. However, he has problem with mathematics, which is a
nuisance in his life. In addition, the pressures felt by the family
that wants the best for him. On the other hand, is still a girl from his
class who would like to be with Janek. However the boy hides a secret
that only he knows and... teacher of mathematics.
The Liar
The screenplay of the film is based on a novel by Małgorzata Musierowicz. The protagonist of “The Liar”, Aniela Kowalik, is 16, lives in Ustka and dreams of becoming an actress. One day she falls in love at first sight in Paweł Nowacki, who has come to Ustka for a few days. After he goes away, enamoured Aniela decides to visit him in his hometown of Poznań, she cannot imagine her life without Paweł and she does not want to part from him.
The Lumberjack and the Devil
A story about how the devil is not so black as he is painted...
In the last forest in the area the Gamekeeper is keeping an eye on the three last wolves stressed with birdsong. For want for something to do the Lumberjack keeps building bird shelters. The Devil was supposed to do what he always does, that is tempt and persuade to evil but... he was tempted to the Lumberjack’s raspberries that he got from the Gamekeeper. Even the Devil’s boss in hell is outraged and tells the Devil to make amends. And so the Devil starts to work for the Lumberjack as his assistant...
In the last forest in the area the Gamekeeper is keeping an eye on the three last wolves stressed with birdsong. For want for something to do the Lumberjack keeps building bird shelters. The Devil was supposed to do what he always does, that is tempt and persuade to evil but... he was tempted to the Lumberjack’s raspberries that he got from the Gamekeeper. Even the Devil’s boss in hell is outraged and tells the Devil to make amends. And so the Devil starts to work for the Lumberjack as his assistant...
The Lure
Two Mermaids - Silver and Gold - find themselves in the middle of the
world of Warsaw dance parties of the ‘80s, vibrant with music,
glittering with neon lights and sparkling sequins. They join the
musicians of the Figs and Dates band and overnight become the sensation
of the capital’s nightlife. Immersed in love and budding passions they
forget their true nature for a while. But one single broken heart is
enough for the situation to slip out of control...
The Magic Mountain
The protagonist, Adam Jacek Winkler [1937-2002], is a painter who eventually damaged most of his works.
Anticommunist, he left Poland in 1965. He emigrated to Paris. After the Soviet invasion, he left for Afghanistan and joined the troops of Ahmad Shah Massoud. Accepted by the mujahideen, he was titled Adam Khan (King Adam). He died a year after Massoud’s assassination, during a lone climb up Mount Maudit [Cursed Mountain].
Anticommunist, he left Poland in 1965. He emigrated to Paris. After the Soviet invasion, he left for Afghanistan and joined the troops of Ahmad Shah Massoud. Accepted by the mujahideen, he was titled Adam Khan (King Adam). He died a year after Massoud’s assassination, during a lone climb up Mount Maudit [Cursed Mountain].
The Maids of Wilko
1929. Wiktor Ruben (Daniel Olbrychski),
saddened by the sudden death of a friend, follows his doctor’s advice
and retires to the country. After 15 years’ absence, Ruben visits the
places of his youth – the house of his uncle and Wilko, a manor in the
neighbourhood the inhabitants of which, six sisters, he once spent
unforgettable summer holidays with. A man just past his prime, Ruben
would like to relive the experience, but meetings with the maids, most
of whom are now married, make him realise that nothing is going to be as
it was that summer... Accepting the inevitability of the passage time,
the man leaves Wilko and while crossing a river on a ferry he takes a
symbolic sip of water from the river, as if drinking from the Lethe, the
river of forgetfulness.
A masterful adaptation, one of the greatest in the history of Polish cinema. Short stories from the 1930s were supplemented with the perspective of the main hero of the later short story Sérénité as well as Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz himself which altered the bitterness of the literary original and replaced it with nostalgia. The mode of the movie is strengthened by the music of Karol Szymanowski. The Maids of Wilko is a tale of the passage of time, its inevitability and one’s acceptance, as well as a portrait of a group of women played by eminent actresses (Maja Komorowska, Anna Seniuk, Stanisława Celińska, Krystyna Zachwatowicz, Christine Pascal). Excellent camerawork of Edward Kłosiński, designs of Allan Starski, and an Academy Award nomination for the Best Foreign Language Film.
A masterful adaptation, one of the greatest in the history of Polish cinema. Short stories from the 1930s were supplemented with the perspective of the main hero of the later short story Sérénité as well as Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz himself which altered the bitterness of the literary original and replaced it with nostalgia. The mode of the movie is strengthened by the music of Karol Szymanowski. The Maids of Wilko is a tale of the passage of time, its inevitability and one’s acceptance, as well as a portrait of a group of women played by eminent actresses (Maja Komorowska, Anna Seniuk, Stanisława Celińska, Krystyna Zachwatowicz, Christine Pascal). Excellent camerawork of Edward Kłosiński, designs of Allan Starski, and an Academy Award nomination for the Best Foreign Language Film.
The Moment
Dusk falls over an exclusive estate of identical houses. Marcin decides
to invite his neighbour and his family to a supper. Once he is there in
front of his door, he notices something that will nag at him throughout
the rest of the evening.
The Performer
A dynamic tale full of punk energy about Oskar Dawicki (playing himself), one of the most original contemporary artists. The main theme of his art is the search for an answer to the question of whether... Oskar Dawicki exists at all.
