SIMPLE THINGS
synopsis
Błażej and Magda are fulfilling their dream to live away from the city. They want their daughter to grow up closer to nature. They also feel the need to bring harmony to their relationship and lives. Despite significant challenges on site they enjoy renovating their small village house together. One day, the brother of Błażej’s recently passed away father shows up at their doorstep. In this Dardennesque and unhurried quiet drama the uncle acts as a catalyst in the lives of the couple, making Błażej finally come to terms with the death of his ever absent father and revealing the couple’s doubts as well as their strengths.
international title: | Simple Things |
original title: | Proste rzeczy |
country: | Poland |
year: | 2020 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Grzegorz Zariczny |
film run: | 84' |
screenplay: | Grzegorz Zariczny |
cast: | Blazej Kitowski, Magdalena Sztorc, Alicja Kitowska, Kamila Jankowska, Luiza Gryko, Joanna Stasiurka, Miron Stasiurka, Krzysztof Myślicki, Szymon Derda, Katarzyna Tromszczyńska-Jonakowska |
cinematography by: | Weronika Bilska |
film editing: | Bartosz Pietras |
art director: | Alicja Kazimierczak |
costumes designer: | Aleksandra Pajączkowska |
music: | Marcin Dymiter |
producer: | Przemysław Miękinia, Magdalena Sztorc |
co-producer: | Piotr Gburek |
production: | Before My Eyes |
distributor: | Association New Horizons |