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WET MONDAY (LANY PONIEDZIAŁEK)
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Completed - POLISH - Drama - 84 minutes

Log Line

Klara was raped by a masked boy on Wet Monday, a traditional Polish Easter. A year later, before the trauma anniversary, she starts to suffer from an acute fear of water and seeks support from her new friend Diana - a magical story of teenagerhood healing from trauma, and the power of empathy.

Previous markets

  • Cannes 2024 (Premiere)
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Year of production : 2024

Director(s) : Justyna MYTNIK
Writer(s) : Justyna MYTNIK, Rosanna HALL, Monika DEMBINSKA
Cast : Julia POLACZEK, Nel KACZMAREK, Weronika KOZAKOWSKA, Jowita BUDNIK, Maja KLESZCZ

Synopsis

Klara (15) was raped by a masked boy on Wet Monday, a traditional Polish Easter festivity popular with teenagers. Almost a year later, nine days before the trauma anniversary, Klara starts to suffer from an acute fear of water. Her older sister, Marta, advises her to ignore the problem and focus on attending Wet Monday, but Klara is determined to find a cure. Seeking healing, Klara experiments with esoteric healing rituals with her new friend Diana. The film is a captivating story, exploring the challenges of adolescence, the journey toward recovery from trauma, and the healing power of empathy.

Production

Country(ies) : POLAND, ESTONIA, CZECH REPUBLIC


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