Scandinavian premiere / Méliès d’Argent Daria Woszek // 2020 // Poland // Drama / Comedy / Fantasy // 80 min // Jutrzenka Studi Cast: Grazyna Misiorowska, Helena Sujecka, Janusz Chabior, Sylwester Piechur Language: Polish // Subtitles: English
Mary is a woman about to turn 50 suffering from a severe case of loneliness. She’s been living “free of sin” her whole life and her religious anxiety tries to keep her away from any new experiences. Entering menopause, she goes to see a doctor, who prescribes her a course of hormone replacement therapy, which together with some other elements, will awaken a new- found lust for life within her. The influence of her free-spirited niece, the arrival of her 50th birthday and the new treatment she’s on, stir up a fervent, magical feeling slowly appearing beneath the surface. Her senses and imagination come alive and will change Mary’s small town journey forever. With this film director Daria Woszek shows a clear sense of style, powerful directing skills and a unique sensibility which approaches a not-explored-enough subject like this one with magic, honesty and joy. text: Joana Gil-Rico
