Storyline
The Polish artist Julia and her husband Piotr, a talented and successful composer, live in Kraków. When Julias's mother, Barbara falls ill with stomach cancer, the life of the family is falling apart. Julia accompanies her mother to death, but her husband Piotr is at rehearsals in Cologne and leaves her to cope with this difficult situation. Only her friend Adrian is at her side. Her father Jurek is also overwhelmed by the impending loss of his beloved wife. After the death of the mother her father takes comfort from alcohol. Shortly after the father dies. Julia found only in the arms of Adrian to rest, but this in turn destroyed her marriage to Piotr. After the loss of the parents and break up of the marriage she is now alone in the world with an uncertain future where Adrian is of little help
Cast & Crew
Julia Jentsch
Julia
Lead
Peter Gantzler
Adrian
Maciej Stuhr
Piotr
Małgorzata Hajewska-Krzysztofik
Barbara Rostawicka
AH
Andrzej Hudziak
Jurek Szczęsny
Roman Gancarczyk
Krzysiek Szczęsny
Izabela Kuna
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Rafał Maćkowiak
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What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Małgorzata Szumowska's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. 33 Scenes from Life is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
