Zmruz oczy (2002)

The story of a spirited ten-year-old girl who has run away from her proudly affluent parents in town and finds grudging refuge with the slightly slovenly caretaker of an abandoned farm, an ex-teacher.

Director:

Andrzej Jakimowski

Writer:

Andrzej Jakimowski

Stars:

Zbigniew Zamachowski, Ola Prószynska, Rafal Guzniczak

14 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Zbigniew Zamachowski	...	Jasiek
Ola Prószynska	...	Mala
Rafal Guzniczak	...	Sosnowski
Malgorzata Foremniak	...	Mala's Mother
Andrzej Chyra	...	Mala's Father
Andrzej Mastalerz	...	Eugeniusz
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Alicja Bach
Piotr Dabrowski	...	Hotel Boy
Monika Donner-Trelinska	...	Guest from Warsaw
Justyna Godlewska	...	Secretary
Maria Góralczyk	...	Guest from Warsaw
Krzysztof Lawniczak	...	Wiecek
Ryszard Orlik	...	Truck Driver
Jerzy Rogalski	...	Musial
Rafal Walentowicz	...	Barber

Storyline

The story of a spirited ten-year-old girl who has run away from her proudly affluent parents in town and finds grudging refuge with the slightly slovenly caretaker of an abandoned farm, an ex-teacher.

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Plot Keywords:

farm | ex teacher | provincial life | greek | peace | 

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Genres:

Drama | Comedy

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Details

Official Sites:

official site [pl]

Country:

Poland

Language:

Polish Greek

Release Date:

24 October 2003 (Poland)

Also Known As:

Les yeux entr'ouverts

Filming Locations:

Osuchów, Mazowieckie, Poland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Martis, Post Meridian Productions, Studio Filmowe Jakimowski

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

A philosophical comedy

Squint Your Eyes (Zmruz oczy), Poland, 2003, d. Andrzej Jaminowski, 87 m. When Jasiak, a retired school teacher, decides to act as custodian of a deserted farm in the Polish countryside, he finds the easy life more than he bargained for. To begin with, the farm's owners neither want nor need a custodian. Then his solitude is broken by one of his former students, a young girl who's had it with her materialistic parents. And by some con artists, some cyclists, at least one self-proclaimed poet, the girl's parents, the farm's owners, and ultimately the police. So much for lazy-ing around in the hazy countryside. You might call Squint Your Eyes a provocative, philosophical comedy.—Nick Salerno