https://doi.org/10.31261/PS_P.2025.35.17
The text offers a reflection on developments in Polish film and theatre culture in 2024. Its symbolic point of reference is the greatest success of the year – The Zone of Interest by Jonathan Glazer, a production made entirely in Poland, awarded two Oscars and widely discussed for its original way of speaking about the Holocaust. The “Shelf 2024” features four works. Loss of Balance by Korek Bojanowski, a film addressing manipulation and abuse in the acting milieu, as well as the tension between art and ethics. Netflix’s Penguin Mothers – a series about the everyday lives of families raising children with disabilities, showing both the heroism and the vulnerability of parents. Śleboda, produced for SkyShowtime, which combines a crime narrative with the little-known episode of the Goralenvolk during World War II and the rich folklore of Podhale region. The final work discussed is Godej do mie – a play by Robert Talarczyk that takes place not on a theatre stage but in a hotel apartment. This extraordinary performance tells the story of trauma after the loss of a child and presents the Silesian language as a vehicle of emotions. The play is also slated for a film adaptation. Each of the works under discussion is accompanied by (glotto)didactic proposals, highlighting their potential for exploring language, emotions, identity, and culture. The text concludes with a filmography and bibliography, including both Polish and international productions, which provide the context for the 2024 premieres.
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Published: 2025-05-26
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