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114’ – 2023 – Poland
Directors: DK Welchman, Hugh Welchman
Writers: Wladyslaw Stanislaw Reymont, DK Welchman, Hugh Welchman
Cast: Kamila Urzędowska, Robert Gulaczyk, Miroslaw Baka
Genres: Animation, Drama, History
Age rating: T18

Synopsis

Poland, the 19th century: in a small village, beautiful peasant girl Jagna falls in love with Antek, a married man; while also forced to marry Antek's father, a rich old widow. From this point on, the young girl's life becomes filled with turmoil, gossip and jealousy from the other villagers.

Adapted from the classic eponymous novel by Polish writer Wladyslaw Reymont (Nobel Prize for Literature in 1924), the film was produced by the team behind 'Loving Vincent', making use of similarly ambitious techniques which combined animation, acting and about 80,000 oil paintings.

Accolades

– Special Jury Prize, Best Film (Audience Award), Crystal Star Elle Prize, Chopard Loves Cinema Prize, Best Film nominee (Polish Film Festival 2023)
– Audience Award nominee (Busan International Film Festival 2023, South Korea)
– Best Foreign Language Film nominee (Palm Springs International Film Festival 2024, US)
– Nominee for Outstanding Achievement for Animated Effects in an Animated Feature (Annie Awards 2024, US)
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Schedule

– 20:00, 14.11, National Cinema Centre (Hanoi)
– 20:00, 22.11, Cinestar 135 Hai Bà Trưng (HCMC)