Goyta (2007)

Official Selection at Cannes' Cinéfondation (2007)

Goyta (2007) poster

The lives of a Hassidic young man (Yoyli) and a Polish young woman (Mariola) intersect when they find themselves secluded in a car after he offers her a ride home. This, after Yoyli and his mother picked her up from a street corner in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where Polish, immigrant women wait to be taken to Hassidic homes to help with the cleaning of their house. In the movie they negotiate the labor at $8 an hour. After scrubbing and scouring for a bit, and after observing a world that is completely foreign to her, Mariola succumbs to the toxic fumes of the cleaning agents and falls and faints. After regaining consciousness, she leaves the house in an angry huff. At the prodding of his sister and father, Yoyli goes out to find her and offer her a ride. She accepts not realizing the differences of their worlds that would place the two young people in a tense and heated situation that is never fully resolved.

Director: Joanna Jurewicz
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 16 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Mátyás Erdély
Editing: Joanna Jurewicz
Country: Poland, United States of America
Language: English, Yiddish
Budget: $50,000
Original Language: en

Keywords

jewish life, poland, sabbath

More Films by Director: Joanna Jurewicz
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Goyta about?
The lives of a Hassidic young man (Yoyli) and a Polish young woman (Mariola) intersect when they find themselves secluded in a car after he offers her a ride home. This, after Yoyli and his mother picked her up from a street corner in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where Polish, immigrant women wait to be taken to Hassidic homes to help with the cleaning of their house. In the movie they negotiate the labor at $8 an hour. After scrubbing and scouring for a bit, and after observing a world that is completely foreign to her, Mariola succumbs to the toxic fumes of the cleaning agents and falls and faints. After regaining consciousness, she leaves the house in an angry huff. At the prodding of his sister and father, Yoyli goes out to find her and offer her a ride. She accepts not realizing the differences of their worlds that would place the two young people in a tense and heated situation that is never fully resolved.
Who directed Goyta?
Goyta was directed by Joanna Jurewicz.
Who stars in Goyta?
Goyta stars Agnieszka Podsiadlik, Abe Lebovic, Faigy Salomon, Suzanne Toren, David Benger, Jessica Carlson.
How long is Goyta?
Goyta has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
What genre is Goyta?
Goyta is a Drama film.
What is the budget of Goyta?
Goyta had a budget of $50,000.
Where was Goyta produced?
Goyta was produced in Poland, United States of America.