This stylish film revolves around Maciek, a man whose life unravels following a car accident that claims the life of Janina, his wife. Although it appears Janina may have intentionally caused the crash, Maciek is baffled by the accident’s location near Mrągowo, as she told him she was heading to Kraków for business. As doubt gnaws at him, Maciek embarks on a relentless, sometimes dangerous quest for answers. His investigation leads him to an actor, Wojnar, who he begins to believe may have been involved romantically with Janina. As the layers of mystery unfold, Maciek faces unsettling revelations, questioning how well he actually knew the woman he loved. Based on a bestselling novel by Wojciech Chmielarz, the film features assured, kinetic direction by Bartosz Konopka, of the brilliant thriller Fear of Falling (EUFF 2012).
“A gripping drama-thriller … Konopka masterfully weaves together elements of psychological drama [and] the intricacies of a thriller, punctuated by nods to the buddy-film genre.”