Justyna Pelc

Ewa takes her daughter to their lake house to prepare for her 18th birthday party. Unbeknownst to her mother, Julka brings along her boyfriend. The mother openly disapproves his presence and wants to get rid of him. However, the more she tries, the more obvious it becomes that the hardest battle she will have to fight is the battle with herself.

Directors Katarzyna Iskra and Justyna Pelc encourage several characters to surrender themselves to the hands of a therapist offering non-erotic touch sessions. The soothing effect of this unusual procedure also affects us, reminding us that cinema has the potential to be not only a space for reflection but also relaxation.

Directors Katarzyna Iskra and Justyna Pelc encourage several characters to surrender themselves to the hands of a therapist offering non-erotic touch sessions. The soothing effect of this unusual procedure also affects us, reminding us that cinema has the potential to be not only a space for reflection but also relaxation.