Narrative Features

Adam Breier, Hungary, 2024, 85 min

WARSAW PREMIERE. After his wife's death, the stubborn Hungarian boxing coach agrees with his estranged Jewish orthodox son to let him mourn in his house. During the seven day long shiva Tamás and Iván are faced with their old grievances.

Although the big-hearted but stubborn boxing coach Tamás (70) has a kind word for everyone, he and his son, Iván (35), an Orthodox Jew living in Israel, refuse to talk to each other for years. Their relationship has deteriorated to the point where Tamás has never even met his own grandson, Ari ... read more

10.11, Sunday | 14:00 | Muzeum POLIN

Andrei Cohn, Romania, France, Switzerland, Turkey, 2024, 131 min

WARSAW PREMIERE. The Holy Week, around 1900, somewhere in Romania. The Jewish innkeeper Leiba decides to expel his rowdy Christian employee, Gheorghe. Revengeful, Gheorghe promises to return on Easter Night to “settle a score”.

Romanian countryside at the turn of the 20th century. At Leiba's inn, travelers stop by and local peasants hang out. They exchange gossip and news from faraway lands, drink heavily and never miss an opportunity to tease the Jew. When the innkeeper decides to fire his unruly Christian helper, the vengefu ... read more

08.11, Friday | 20:15 | KINO MURANÓW

Jesse Eisenberg, USA, Poland, 2024, 90 min

POLISH PREMIERE. "A Real Pain" follows mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) as they reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple's old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. The movie had its World Premiere on 20 January 2024 at the Sundance Film Festival, where it received the Waldo Salt Award for Best Screenplay in the US Dramatic Competition, and a standing ovation from the audience. In an interview with Vogue Pol ... read more

05.11, Tuesday | 20:00 | Muzeum POLIN

Henrika Kull, Germany, 2024, 89’ min

POLISH PREMIERE. Anne, from Germany, and Nuri, from Israel, spend a few days together at his parents' house. A friendly break without ambitions of a relationship that evolves into an exploration of complicated terrain - personal, political and historical. As the two grow closer together, the missile defence system above keeps the war at bay.

Filmmaker Anne and actor Nuri want to spend some time at his mother's house in Israel – to wind down, chill and work. The sun is shining, the house has a terrace with a pool. Unfortunately, ... read more

08.11, Friday | 18:00 | KINO MURANÓW

Ayelet Menahemi, Israel, 2023, 111 min

POLISH PREMIERE. Marie returns from France to Israel after a long disconnect from her Moroccan family to marry her fiancé. During a week of seven festive meals in honor of the bride, old wounds and family secrets resurface and the celebration turns into a bier-sweet explosion of food, drama and belated forgiveness.

In Israel’s official entry for the Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film, Ayelet Menahemi’s SEVEN BLESSINGS revolves around an eventful Jewish Moroccan family wedding and the traditional week of celebra ... read more

09.11, Saturday | 20:00 | Muzeum POLIN

Michael Winterbottom, Italy, Great Britain, 2023, 119 min

POLISH PREMIERE. Set in British Mandatory Palestine and inspired by real events, this gripping historical thriller from legendary British filmmaker Michael Winterbottom weaves a story of love and political radicalization.

Set in British Mandatory Palestine and inspired by real events, this gripping historical thriller from legendary British filmmaker Michael Winterbottom weaves a story of star-crossed love with one of political radicalization. This historical feature follows two British police officers, Thomas Wilkin (Douglas Boo ... read more