33 Scenes from Life (2008)

33 Scenes from Life (2008) poster

The Polish artist Julia and her husband Piotr, a talented and successful composer, live in Kraków. When Julias's mother, Barbara falls ill with stomach cancer, the life of the family is falling apart. Julia accompanies her mother to death, but her husband Piotr is at rehearsals in Cologne and leaves her to cope with this difficult situation. Only her friend Adrian is at her side. Her father Jurek is also overwhelmed by the impending loss of his beloved wife. After the death of the mother her father takes comfort from alcohol. Shortly after the father dies. Julia found only in the arms of Adrian to rest, but this in turn destroyed her marriage to Piotr. After the loss of the parents and break up of the marriage she is now alone in the world with an uncertain future where Adrian is of little help

Director: Małgorzata Szumowska
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Paweł Mykietyn
Cinematography: Michał Englert
Editing: Jacek Drosio
Production: SHOT Szumowski, Pandora Films, STI Studio Filmowe
Country: Germany, Poland
Language: English, Deutsch, Polski
Original Language: pl

Themes

Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering

Keywords

mother, composer, parent child relationship, artist, dark comedy, death, woman director

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 33 Scenes from Life about?
The Polish artist Julia and her husband Piotr, a talented and successful composer, live in Kraków. When Julias's mother, Barbara falls ill with stomach cancer, the life of the family is falling apart. Julia accompanies her mother to death, but her husband Piotr is at rehearsals in Cologne and leaves her to cope with this difficult situation. Only her friend Adrian is at her side. Her father Jurek is also overwhelmed by the impending loss of his beloved wife. After the death of the mother her father takes comfort from alcohol. Shortly after the father dies. Julia found only in the arms of Adrian to rest, but this in turn destroyed her marriage to Piotr. After the loss of the parents and break up of the marriage she is now alone in the world with an uncertain future where Adrian is of little help
Who directed 33 Scenes from Life?
33 Scenes from Life was directed by Małgorzata Szumowska.
Who stars in 33 Scenes from Life?
33 Scenes from Life stars Julia Jentsch, Peter Gantzler, Maciej Stuhr, Małgorzata Hajewska-Krzysztofik, Andrzej Hudziak, Roman Gancarczyk.
How long is 33 Scenes from Life?
33 Scenes from Life has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
What genre is 33 Scenes from Life?
33 Scenes from Life is a Drama film.
Where was 33 Scenes from Life produced?
33 Scenes from Life was produced in Germany, Poland.
What are the themes of 33 Scenes from Life?
The themes of 33 Scenes from Life include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.