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A grieving widow and her unlikely chauffeur drive through Poland—and straight into your feelings.
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The Fifth Season of the Year (2012)

quietly devastatingunexpectedly tenderroad trip melancholia

Overview

Drama

To fulfil a last wish, an elegant widow accepts a ride from a modest retiree that will take them through mourning, music and new memories.

Flag of PLPLPolish
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Standout Aspects

Acting

Ewa Wiśniewska's restrained elegance vs. Dziędziel's gruff warmth.

Cinematography

Polish countryside as emotional landscape, not backdrop.

Best for:Solo: When you need a good cathartic cry alone.·Streaming: Rainy afternoon, blanket, zero distractions required.
Heads up:Emotional: Terminal illness and prolonged grief sequences.
Jerzy Domaradzki

Director

Jerzy Domaradzki

ReleasedDec 26, 2012
Runtime1h 36m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych
Studio Filmowe Oko

Top Cast

Ewa Wiśniewska

Ewa Wiśniewska

Barbara

Marian Dziędziel

Marian Dziędziel

Wiktor

Andrzej Grabowski

Andrzej Grabowski

Bogdan

Agnieszka Mandat

Agnieszka Mandat

Irena

Teresa Szmigielówna

Teresa Szmigielówna

Roman's Mother

Leszek Lichota

Leszek Lichota

Roman

Natalia Rybicka

Natalia Rybicka

Hitchhiker

Adam Baumann

Adam Baumann

Man Buying Furniture

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Trivia

Director Jerzy Domaradzki spent years developing this with Ewa Wiśniewska specifically in mind; she was 72 during filming.

Cultural

The title refers to a Polish idiom for an unofficial, liminal time—perfect for this story of life between endings.

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