
This stylish thriller revolves around Maciek, a man whose life unravels following a car accident that claims the life of his wife, Janina. Although it appears Janina may have taken her own life, Maciek is baffled by the accident's location near Mrągowo, especially when she had told him she was heading to Kraków for business. As doubt gnaws at him, Maciek urgently embarks on a relentless, sometimes dangerous quest for answers. His investigation leads him to an actor, Wojnar, who he begins to believe may have been involved romantically with Janina. As the layers of mystery unfold, Maciek faces unsettling revelations, questioning how well he actually knew the woman he loved. Based on a bestselling novel by Wojciech Chmielarz, the film features assured, kinetic direction by Bartosz Konopka, whose brilliant thriller Fear of Falling played at the EUFF in 2012.
- Year2023
- Runtime95 minutes
- LanguagePolish
- CountryPoland
- PremiereOttawa,Toronto,Vancouver
- GenreThriller
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- Awards4 nominations at the Polish Feature Film Competition at the International Festival of Independent Cinema OFF CAMERA in Cracow: director Bartosz Konopka, best actress Marta Stalmierska, best actress Karolina Gruszka, best actor Tomasz Kot
- DirectorBartosz Konopka
This stylish thriller revolves around Maciek, a man whose life unravels following a car accident that claims the life of his wife, Janina. Although it appears Janina may have taken her own life, Maciek is baffled by the accident's location near Mrągowo, especially when she had told him she was heading to Kraków for business. As doubt gnaws at him, Maciek urgently embarks on a relentless, sometimes dangerous quest for answers. His investigation leads him to an actor, Wojnar, who he begins to believe may have been involved romantically with Janina. As the layers of mystery unfold, Maciek faces unsettling revelations, questioning how well he actually knew the woman he loved. Based on a bestselling novel by Wojciech Chmielarz, the film features assured, kinetic direction by Bartosz Konopka, whose brilliant thriller Fear of Falling played at the EUFF in 2012.
- Year2023
- Runtime95 minutes
- LanguagePolish
- CountryPoland
- PremiereOttawa,Toronto,Vancouver
- GenreThriller
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- Awards4 nominations at the Polish Feature Film Competition at the International Festival of Independent Cinema OFF CAMERA in Cracow: director Bartosz Konopka, best actress Marta Stalmierska, best actress Karolina Gruszka, best actor Tomasz Kot
- DirectorBartosz Konopka