On our screens
December 20-26, 2024:
A REAL PAIN | A REAL PAIN
(Jesse Eisenberg) US/PL 2024, 90'
(in English with Polish subtitles)
Mismatched cousins David and Benji reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
EMILIA PÉREZ | EMILIA PÉREZ
(Jacques Audiard) FR/US/MX 2024, 133’
(in Spanish with Polish and English subtitles)
Emilia Pérez follows four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing their own happiness. Cartel leader Emilia enlists Rita, an unappreciated lawyer, to help fake her death so that she can finally live authentically as her true self.
GLADIATOR II | GLADIATOR II
(Ridley Scott) GB/US 2024, 147'
(in English with Polish subtitles)
After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find strength to return the glory of Rome to its people.
HERE | HERE
(Robert Zemeckis) US 2024, 104’
(in English with Polish subtitles)
A generational story about families and the special place they inhabit, sharing in love, loss, laughter, and life.
MUFASA: THE LION KING | MUFASA: THE LION KING
(Barry Jenkins) US 2024, 118’
(in English with Polish subtitles)
Mufasa, a cub lost and alone, meets a sympathetic lion named Taka, the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of a group of misfits searching for their destiny.
MINGHUN | MINGHUN
(Jan P. Matuszyński) PL 2024, 94’
(in Polish and English with Polish and English subtitles)
Jurek, along with his father-in-law Ben, confronts the loss of a loved one and decides to perform the Chinese ritual of minghun – a post-mortem wedding. The two set out on an emotional journey deep into themselves with the aim of finding a perfect partner for the deceased to spend eternity with. The clash of the two very distinct cultures is there to help make both the protagonists and the viewers aware of the fact that regardless of our origin, we all belong to one human family where basic emotions are shared. A story about hope, love and searching for the meaning of life and what happens after it comes to an end.
SIMONA KOSSAK | SIMONA KOSSAK
(Adrian Panek) PL 2024, 100’
(in Polish with English subtitles)
Lacking the talent that has been defining her family for generations, Simona Kossak is growing up knowing no warmth from her authoritarian mother. After graduating from the university, she leaves everything behind – her home, tradition and social norms – and accepts the position of a scientist in Białowieża, starting to live her life on her own terms. She settles in the middle of the forest, in a house with no electricity or running water, surrounded by wild nature. There, she meets a photographer, Lech Wilczek, who shares her passions: the love of nature and… the need for freedom. However, her view on the work of a naturalist and the position a young woman in a world dominated by men gets painfully shattered. Not only must she defend her ideals but also the world of flora and fauna.
STOP MAKING SENSE | STOP MAKING SENSE
(Jonathan Demme) US 1984, 88’
(in English with Polish subtitles)
A live performance of the band Talking Heads shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and featuring their most memorable songs.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM | THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM
(Kenji Kamiyama) US/NZ/JP 2024, 134'
(in English with Polish subtitles)
A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan, and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg.
THE OUTRUN | THE OUTRUN
(Nora Fingscheidt) GB/DE 2024, 118'
(in English with Polish subtitles)
After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. Hoping to heal, she returns to the wild beauty of Scotland's Orkney Islands where she grew up.
WANDA RUTKIEWICZ. THE LAST EXPEDITION | WANDA RUTKIEWICZ. OSTATNIA WYPRAWA
(Eliza Kubarska) PL/CH/NP/IN/IT/AT 2024, 80'
(in Polish, English, German, Nepali and Tibetan with Polish and English subtitles)
The true story of Wanda Rutkiewicz, the first woman in the world and the first person from Poland to climb the highest peaks on earth, told by herself. Wanda entered the men's world of mountaineers uninvited and paid the highest price for it. The film's director, herself a climber, sets off to the Himalayas in Wanda's footsteps. The clue to the search is the protagonist's audio-diary found among a pile of archival materials. Wanda disappeared 30 years ago. Her body was never found. Reportedly she stayed in a Buddhist monastery. The film explores her life and mystery with the participation of famous climbers: Reinhold Messner, Krzysztof Wielicki and Carlos Carsolio, as well as the women closest to her: sister Janina Fies and manager Marion Feik.
WE LIVE IN TIME | WE LIVE IN TIME
(John Crowley) FR/GB 2024, 108’
(in English with Polish subtitles)
An up-and-coming chef and a recent divorcée find their lives forever changed when a chance encounter brings them together, in a decade-spanning, deeply moving romance.
WICKED | WICKED
(Jon M. Chu) US 2024, 160'
(in English with Polish subtitles)
Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Glinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads.
WILD DIAMOND | DIAMANT BRUT
(Agathe Riedinger) FR 2024, 103'
(in French with Polish and English subtitles)
Liane, 19, lives with her mother and sister in Fréjus in the south of France. Consumed by aspirations of beauty and stardom, she auditions for a reality show called "Miracle Island."
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