Arriving with the plan of together reclaiming the family's former apartment, the two women’s paths diverge shortly after they check into a Warsaw hotel. The somewhat stubborn Regina has returned to her old homeland with an ulterior motive that her granddaughter is unaware of. For her part Mika, while searching for a lawyer, makes the acquaintance of Tomasz, a charming tour guide and hopelessly romantic comic book artist who seems just as interested in her as he is in her family history. And then there's Yagodnik, a clumsy distant relative who, in pursuance of his own agenda, follows Mika everywhere.
Based on Rutu Modan's eponymous graphic novel, her sister and director Dana Modan brings to life here a story that delves into the past and speaks of moments of despair, grief, romance, forgiveness, and humour. And also of people who learn not to take themselves too seriously, especially when things refuse to go as planned.
Text: Merlin Webers
After the screenings on May 8th at Filmkunst66 and Thalia - Das Programmkino there will be a Q&A with director Dana Modan statt.
Additional Screening
Fr, May 9, 18:00
BÜRGERBILDUNGSZENTRUM AMADEU ANTONIO
(Puschkinstraße 13, 16225 Eberswalde)
