The 14-year-old Dawid lives with his nine-year-old brother and mother in a run-down apartment building. Their father is in prison for burglary and theft, but the younger brother doesn't want to know anything about that. He idealizes his father and can't stand his mother's new compagnon. Torn between his father's rigid instructions and his love for his mother and brother, Dawid tries to find his own way in life. With many close-ups and a moving handheld camera, the film lets us participate in David's struggle for a place in life, with the likeable lead actor giving a thoroughly convincing performance. A moving film about family cohesion, brotherly love, and the value of forgiveness, which shows to a young generation perspectives for the future.
Festivals
The 2025 Warsaw International Film Festival will open on 14 October with Jan Komasa's ‘Anniversary’. The Ecumenical Jury will award prizes for the films in the International Competition.