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The Balcony Movie
Film balkonowy
2021 Poland 100 min N-13
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Paweł Łoziński spent more than 2 years on his balcony and made over 1 000 interviews. By showing a short section of a pavement and people stopping on it, he creates a universal, interesting and touching story about our current world. Hardly anyone is the person they look like. People are full of mysteries and secrets. They are not easy to pigeonhole. The conversations uncover vivid emotions, thoughts, attitudes, and show a very sincere reflection of the human condition.
“I was completely taken aback by director’s talent to turn the conversation towards absolute essence in just few minutes. A complete antipode to Western small talk it’s an example of how a carefree 'how are you?’, if asked while really expecting an answer may enrich this world with wonderful, otherwise untold stories. The film is full of powerful light which stays with viewers for long.” (Aistė Račaitytė)
World Premiere: Locarno International Film Festival, Critics’ Week, 2021
Awards: Grand Prix of Critics’ Week, Locarno, 2021
“I was completely taken aback by director’s talent to turn the conversation towards absolute essence in just few minutes. A complete antipode to Western small talk it’s an example of how a carefree 'how are you?’, if asked while really expecting an answer may enrich this world with wonderful, otherwise untold stories. The film is full of powerful light which stays with viewers for long.” (Aistė Račaitytė)
World Premiere: Locarno International Film Festival, Critics’ Week, 2021
Awards: Grand Prix of Critics’ Week, Locarno, 2021
Director's biography
Paweł Łoziński (b. 1965, Poland) is a director, cameraman and producer, author of more than 20 award-winning documentaries. He graduated at the Film School in Łódź and worked as an assistant to Krzysztof Kieślowski. He explores uncharted spaces within the documentary film genre and makes distinct emotionally charged films drawing intimate portraits. His films include: debut Birthplace (1992), Sisters (1999), Chemo (2009), Father and Son (2013), You Have No Idea How Much I Love You (2016, “Kino Pavasaris”).
Director(s) - Paweł Łoziński
Screenwriter(s) - Paweł Łoziński
Actors -
Producer(s) - Paweł Łoziński, Agnieszka Mankiewicz
Cinematographer - Paweł Łoziński
Editor(s) - Piasek & Wójcik , Paweł Łoziński
Sound -
Composer(s) - Jan Duszyński
Sales agent - KFF Sales & Promotion
Distributor -
Production company -
Translation - Agnė Mackė
Dialogues - Polish
Subtitles - Lithuanian, English
Director's biography
Paweł Łoziński (b. 1965, Poland) is a director, cameraman and producer, author of more than 20 award-winning documentaries. He graduated at the Film School in Łódź and worked as an assistant to Krzysztof Kieślowski. He explores uncharted spaces within the documentary film genre and makes distinct emotionally charged films drawing intimate portraits. His films include: debut Birthplace (1992), Sisters (1999), Chemo (2009), Father and Son (2013), You Have No Idea How Much I Love You (2016, “Kino Pavasaris”).
