This Thursday in Nowe Horyzonty Cinema we will meet for a final screening of the 7th season of Polish Cinema for Beginners. For the finale of the season devoted to Polish youth we have chosen “Hardcore Disco” by Krzysztof Skonieczny. Our guest of the screening will be Jaśmina Polak – playing one of the leading roles in the film.
What is it like to be young in Poland? The seventh season of PCfB, focusing on the topic of POLISH YOUTH, looked at the hippy culture in the communist Poland in “Hunting for flies” by Andrzej Wajda (1969), the dilemmas of students in the 70’s in Krzysztof Zanussi’s “Illumination” (1973) as well the modern youth: a love triangle in “Floating skyscrapers” by Tomasz Wasilewski (2013) and a total destruction in Krzysztof Skonieczny’s “Hardcore Disco” (2014). We also went back to the World War II in Jan Komasa’s super-production “Warsaw 44” to see Polish youth in the line of fire.
As always the whole project is run in English ensuring that all residents of Wrocław, regardless of their country of origin, could enjoy Polish films and with them learn about Polish culture, history and society.
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For the finale of this season prepare yourself for a total destruction served by Krzysztof Skonieczny in “Hardcore Disco” (2014).
Mysterious Marcin comes to Warsaw and shows up in a house, where teenage Ola and her wealthy parents live. He starts an ambiguous relationship with each member of the family and indulges in a life full of sex and drugs. Who is he? What brought him here? What are his intentions? This strong debut by Krzysztof Skonieczny is stands out thanks to its stylish photography, great soundtrack and mesmerizing performances by Jaśmina Polak and Marcin Kowalczyk. Unique construction of the film and its brutal, anarchistic overtone polarized the audience, making Hardcore Disco one of the most discussed films of 2014. Jaśmina Polak (Ola) will join us for the screening and talk to the audience about what was it like working on this film.
The screening of “Hardcore Disco” will take place of the 1st of December at 19:00 in Kino Nowe Horyzonty. Tickets can be purchased in the box office or on www.kinonh.pl. For more information please go to www.polishcinema.com.pl and www.facebook.com/polishcinema . Polish Cinema for Beginners is brought to you by Wrocławska Fundacja Filmowa. The project is a part of European Capital of Culture programme.
Hang out with Polish Youth – it will be worth it!