Synopsis
Andrzej lives with his family in a small town in Poland. He tries to be a good husband and father but he starts to feel increasingly uncomfortable in his body as it doesn’t reflect his true identity
Filmmaker
Małgorzata Szumowska
She is one of the most prominent directors of contemporary Polish cinema. In 2000 she directed her debut feature, Happy Man, nominated for the European Film Awards and awarded at the Thessaloniki Festival. From here she begins a solid and abundant filmography, present in all major competitions, of which stand out titles such as Elles, starring Juliette Binoche; Body, Best Director at the Berlinale; or Mug, Grand Prize of the Jury at the same festival. In 2021 D’A Film Festival dedicated a retrospective to her.
Filmography: Woman Of... (co-directed, 2023, D'A 2024), Infinite Storm (2022), Never Gonna Snow Again (co-directed, 2020, D'A 2021), The Other Lamb (2019, D'A 2021), Mug (2018, D'A 2021), Body (2015, D'A 2021), In the Name Of... (2013), Elles (2011), 33 Scenes From Life (2008, D'A 2021), Stranger (2004), Happy Man (2000)
Michał Englert
He is a director, cinematographer, screenwriter and producer. His career is closely linked to Polish filmmaker Małgorzata Szumowska, of whom he has almost always been a cinematographer, co-writer and producer. He has also worked behind the camera in films like The Congress (Ari Folman), Lasting (Jacek Borcuch), for which he was awarded at Sundance, or Marie Curie (Marie Noëlle).
Filmography: Woman Of... (co-directed, 2023, D'A 2024), Never Gonna Snow Again (co-directed, 2020, D'A 2021)
Awards and festivals
Silver Bear for Best Screenplay
SEMINCI VALLADOLID
Ribera del Duero Award for Best Direction
Best Direction of Photography
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