Archive of films Till It Hurts / Do bolu

Poland
2008, 25 min

Section: Documentary Films - Competition
Year: 2009

A 53-year-old psychiatrist still lives at home with his mom. After a long period of emotional abstinence, he meets Ewa and his enthusiasm over his new love evokes a hysterical reaction from his imperious mother. An intimately-drawn tragicomedy by a great talent of Polish documentary filmmaking, part of a documentary series that follows up on Kieślowski’s Decalogue.

Synopsis

A 53-year-old psychiatrist still lives at home with his mom. After a long period of emotional abstinence, he meets Ewa and his enthusiasm over his new love evokes a hysterical reaction from his imperious mother: "Have you lost your mind? You’re over 50!” she shouts at him. The son responds by quoting St. Paul: "Children, obey your parents. Parents, do not humiliate your children so that they will not despair.” Although largely based on emotional blackmail and paranoia, there are even moments of tenderness in their complicated relationship. This intimately-drawn tragicomedy is part of a documentary series that follows up on Kieślowski’s Decalogue.

About the director

Marcin Koszałka (b. 1970, Cracow) studied sociology before graduating in camera and production from Silesian University. His work as a director of photography includes several features, including Scratch (Rysa), presented this year in the East of the West section. Filmography as a director: Such a Beautiful Son I Delivered (Takiego pięknego syna urodzilam, 1999), All Day Together (Cały dzień razem, 2006, awarded at the Jihlava IFDF), Death with a Human Face (Śmierć z ludską twarzą, 2007), and Existence (Istnienie, 2007).

Contacts

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About the film

Color, DIGIBETA

Section:	Documentary Films - Competition

Director:	Marcin Koszałka
Screenplay:	Marcin Koszałka
Dir. of Photography:	Marcin Koszałka
Editor:	Anna Wagner
Producer:	Barbara Paciorkowska, Ryszard Urbaniak
Production:	TVP SA - Channel 2
Contact:	TVP SA

Guests

Aleksandra Biernacka

Publicist

Marcin Koszałka

Director of Photography, Film Director

Krzysztof Gierat

Maciej Karpinski

Film Institution Rep., Film Institution Rep.