Set in 1982 communist Poland, a couple celebrates their wedding anniversary with their closest friends. But a simple accident creates an unexpected and terrifying turn of events, and in a matter of minutes, life long relationships are destroyed.
Acting
Michael Stuhlbarg's silent breakdown is masterclass minimalism.
Direction
Schimke traps you in a kitchen that feels like a cage.
Director
Joan Stein Schimke
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during Poland's EU accession, the film uses 1982 Martial Law to interrogate how quickly democratic societies can slide into mutual suspicion.
The entire film was shot in a single Brooklyn apartment; the 'Polish' winter outside was just a well-placed fan and sound design.
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