Blindness

What Maria Mamona delivers in the titular role could be described, without exaggeration, as an extraordinary acting performance that takes your breath away. Ryszard Bugajski directed an incredibly powerful film, saturated with a heavy atmosphere so palpable that it reflects not only the guilty conscience of the "Bloody Luna" character but also that of each of us. Many passages of the film are thought-provoking. I myself do not believe in God, but after watching the intensely charged scene where Julia Brystigier finally has a conversation with the cardinal, I can at least imagine that when a person is at a loss, repentance and turning to faith can be a certain comfort. (90%) (04/29/2021)

Another intense Polish drama reflecting on the stigmas of the 1950s. The Poles really don't hold back. This one's about a model communist figure I knew nothing about, and I found her character absolutely repulsive. Maria Mamona played her brilliantly, making me constantly wonder what was going on in her head and what the film was trying to convey. Sometimes, it's not about finding clear answers but about opening up themes and closing a dark chapter in Poland's communist history. (03/13/2023)