directed by Jan P. Matuszyński, drama, 124 min, eng subtitles
written by Robert Bolesto
with Andrzej Seweryn, Dawid Ogrodnik, Aleksandra Konieczna
Based on the bizarre true story of the cult Polish painter Zdzisław Beksiński, The Last Family is the first narrative feature from the director of the award-winning documentary Deep Love (CinEast 2014). Beksiński is a gentle man with arachnophobia, despite his hardcore sexual fantasies and his fondness for painting disturbing dystopian works. He is a family man who wants only the best for his loving wife Zofia, neurotic son Tomasz and the couple’s ageing mothers. But Beksiński never believed that family life would always be sunshine and rainbows. As he tapes everything with his beloved camcorder, the 28-year Beksiński saga unfolds through paintings, near-death experiences, dance music trends and funerals ...A drama full of dark humour and a tale about the confrontation between dreams and reality.
Awards:
Locarno IFF 2016 (Main Competition, Best Actor – Andrzej Seweryn)