Klezmer
Poland 2015

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directed by Piotr Chrzan, drama, 99 min, eng subtitles written by Piotr Chrzan
with Les³aw ¯urek, Dorota Kuduk, Kamil Przysta³

Tuesday 18.10.2016 - 20.00, Ancien Cinéma
Saturday 22.10.2016 - 18.30, Neimënster (Salle Krieps)

Premiered in Venice, the debut feature by Piotr Chrzan tells the story of a rural community living in the Polish countryside under German occupation. On a warm and sunny summer afternoon in 1943, a group of young folks goes to the forest to gather some brushwood. Suddenly, in the woods they come across a wounded Jew, who is barely alive, and they have to decide what to do with him. Should they show him mercy or rather turn him in to the local authorities and earn some money? The director skilfully builds the story, while guiding us through what seems to be an endless forest, revealing the characters' true natures with every step. A complex, very realistic and engaging portrait of people facing decisions that overwhelm them, this ascetic and insightful film is a basis for reflection and further discussion.

Awards:
Venice FF 2015 (Giornate degli Autori)

L'histoire de villageois vivant dans la campagne polonaise sous l'occupation allemande. Un après-midi chaud et ensoleillé de l'été 1943, un groupe de jeunes va dans la forêt pour ramasser du bois et y trouve un Juif blessé, à peine vivant. Commence alors un long dilemme – obéir à sa conscience ou obéir à ses intérêts et son instinct de survie. Un portrait complexe, très réaliste et engageant de personnes confrontées à des choix qui les depassent, ce film intelligent et émouvant stimule la réflexion et donne matière à discussion.

Prix:
Venise 2015 (Giornate degli Autori)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT7bA7GhNR0 http://en.human-power.pl/films/films/film1/ http://cineuropa.org/f.aspx?t=film&did=296219