One night. Three people. Zero trust. Polish indie cinema at its most vicious.
On Friday evening, Janek has a meeting with his friend Bartek and his fiancée Justyna. Realizes that their relationship is in bad shape. He once had an affair with Justyna and sees a chance for himself when he is invited to a house party by them. Little did he know that he would be subjected to the final test that night.
Acting
Bielenia's simmering desperation in every micro-expression.
Direction
Materna turns a living room into a pressure cooker.
Director
Michał Materna
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bartosz Bielenia would later win international acclaim for Corpus Christi (2019), making this an early showcase of his ability to convey volcanic repression.
The title references the Perseid meteor shower—annual, expected, burning up on entry. The film premiered at Kraków Film Festival, where Polish shorts often serve as calling cards for emerging directors tackling social taboos.
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