Zhenia is a sought-after Ukrainian masseur, offering his services to the residents of a lavish neighborhood in a Polish city. This enigmatic man, blessed with a magical touch, has become equal parts healer and confessor, filling the existential void of his nouveau riche clients. Drawing on Poland’s headlong and immodest transition from communism to capitalism at the beginning of the 90s, this tale of alienation outlines the scathing portrait of a society in a deep malaise.
Never Gonna Snow Again
Śniegu Już Nigdy Nie Będzie
61st TIFF: Greek premiere
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- Direction: Małgorzata Szumowska, Michał Englert
- Script: Michał Englert, Małgorzata Szumowska
- Cinematography: Michał Englert
- Editing: Jaroslaw Kaminski, Agata Cierniak
- Sound: Marcin Kasinski, Kacper Habisiak, Marcin Jachyra
- Music:
- Actors: Alec Utgoff, Maja Ostaszewska, Agata Kulesza, Weronika Rosati, Katarzyna Figura, Andrzej Chyra
- Production: Lava Films, Match Factory Productions
- Producers: Jagna Janicka
- Co-production: Mazovia Film Fund, Kino Swiat, DI-Factory, Bayerischer Rundfunk
- Sets: Jagna Janicka
- Format: DCP
- Color: Color
- Production Country: Poland, Germany
- Production Year: 2020
- Duration: 113'
- Contact: The Match Factory
- Awards/Distinctions: Special Mention – Venice FF 2020
Małgorzata Szumowska
Malgorzata Szumowska and Michal Englert, have worked together as a writer-and-director duo on various projects for over 20 years – even though only the last two films credit them both officially in the role of directors. Englert works as the Director of Photography on their films which have won awards all around Europe. Their debut Happy Man (2000) and their second film Stranger (2004) were nominated for the European Discovery award at the European Film Awards. Happy Man also won the Special Mention Prize at the Thessaloniki Film Festival. 33 Scenes from Life (2008) was awarded the Special Jury Prize at the Locarno Film Festival and In the Name Of (2013) won the Teddy Award at Berlinale. Their film Body (2015) won the Silver Bear for Best Director in 2015 and they won a second Silver Bear Grand Prix for their film Mug (2018), both at Berlinale. During their career, they have made several English and French language films such as Elles (2011), Infinite Storm (2022), and The Other Lamb (2019). Their film Never Gonna Snow Again (2020) premiered at the Venice Festival in Competition and then became the Polish Oscar Entry Nominee.
Filmography
2000 Happy Man
2008 33 Scenes from Life
2017 Face
2019 The Other Lamb
2020 Never Gonna Snow Again (co-direction)
2023 Woman of... (co-direction)
Michał Englert
Malgorzata Szumowska and Michal Englert, have worked together as a writer-and-director duo on various projects for over 20 years – even though only the last two films credit them both officially in the role of directors. Englert works as the Director of Photography on their films which have won awards all around Europe. Their debut Happy Man (2000) and their second film Stranger (2004) were nominated for the European Discovery award at the European Film Awards. Happy Man also won the Special Mention Prize at the Thessaloniki Film Festival. 33 Scenes from Life (2008) was awarded the Special Jury Prize at the Locarno Film Festival and In the Name Of (2013) won the Teddy Award at Berlinale. Their film Body (2015) won the Silver Bear for Best Director in 2015 and they won a second Silver Bear Grand Prix for their film Mug (2018), both at Berlinale. During their career, they have made several English and French language films such as Elles (2011), Infinite Storm (2022), and The Other Lamb (2019). Their film Never Gonna Snow Again (2020) premiered at the Venice Festival in Competition and then became the Polish Oscar Entry Nominee.
Filmography
2000 Happy Man
2008 33 Scenes from Life
2017 Face
2019 The Other Lamb
2020 Never Gonna Snow Again (co-direction)
2023 Woman of... (co-direction)
