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Chemo

Original title: Chemia
  • 20152015
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
405
YOUR RATING
Chemo (2015)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
30-year-old Benek experiences a crisis mainly manifested by compulsive suicidal thoughts and dreams about death. Accidentally he meets beautiful, magnetic, mouthy Lena. He is dazzled from th... Read all30-year-old Benek experiences a crisis mainly manifested by compulsive suicidal thoughts and dreams about death. Accidentally he meets beautiful, magnetic, mouthy Lena. He is dazzled from the first moment and his admiration grows when Lena not only understands his suicidal preocc... Read all30-year-old Benek experiences a crisis mainly manifested by compulsive suicidal thoughts and dreams about death. Accidentally he meets beautiful, magnetic, mouthy Lena. He is dazzled from the first moment and his admiration grows when Lena not only understands his suicidal preoccupation but has a similar one. They embark on a crazy journey during which Benek realizes ... Read all
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
405
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Bartosz Prokopowicz
  • Writers
    • Bartosz Prokopowicz
    • Katarzyna Sarnowska
  • Stars
    • Agnieszka Zulewska
    • Tomasz Schuchardt
    • Danuta Stenka
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bartosz Prokopowicz
  • Writers
    • Bartosz Prokopowicz
    • Katarzyna Sarnowska
  • Stars
    • Agnieszka Zulewska
    • Tomasz Schuchardt
    • Danuta Stenka
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    • 1User review
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Tomasz Sapryk in Chemo (2015)
    Tomasz Schuchardt and Agnieszka Zulewska in Chemo (2015)
    Tomasz Schuchardt in Chemo (2015)
    Tomasz Schuchardt and Agnieszka Zulewska in Chemo (2015)
    Tomasz Schuchardt and Agnieszka Zulewska in Chemo (2015)

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    Agnieszka Zulewska
    Agnieszka Zulewska
    • Lenaas Lena
    Tomasz Schuchardt
    Tomasz Schuchardt
    • Benekas Benek
    Danuta Stenka
    Danuta Stenka
    • Dr. Sowaas Dr. Sowa
    Eryk Lubos
    Eryk Lubos
    • Pandaas Panda
    Anita Jancia
    • Grazniewas Grazniew
    Anna Cieslak
    Anna Cieslak
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Miroslaw Baka
    Miroslaw Baka
    • Dr. Ostrowskias Dr. Ostrowski
    Tomasz Sapryk
    Tomasz Sapryk
    • Dr. Antczakas Dr. Antczak
    Bartosz Porczyk
    Bartosz Porczyk
    • Dr. Danekas Dr. Danek
    Robert Wabich
    Robert Wabich
    • Dr. Plutaas Dr. Pluta
    Adam Woronowicz
    Adam Woronowicz
    • Dr. Konradas Dr. Konrad
    Zofia Pietrzykowska
    • Tosiaas Tosia
    Sandra Herbich
    • Elizkaas Elizka
    • (as Sandra Staniszewska)
    Anna Smolowik
    Anna Smolowik
    • Dr. Sowa's Assistantas Dr. Sowa's Assistant
    Dorota Nowakowska
    • Nurse - Chemoas Nurse - Chemo
    Tadeusz Chudecki
    Tadeusz Chudecki
    • Gynaecologistas Gynaecologist
    Paulina Marciniak
    • Monika - modelas Monika - model
    Ewa Serwa
    • Doctoras Doctor
    • Director
      • Bartosz Prokopowicz
    • Writers
      • Bartosz Prokopowicz
      • Katarzyna Sarnowska
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    Storyline

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    • Soundtracks
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      Music by Romuald Zylinski

      Lyrics by Janusz Odrowaz (as Janusz Odrowaz-Wisniewski)

      Performed by Danuta Rinn & Bohdan Czyzewski

    User reviews1

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Cancer vs. suicide--not a happy film
    The Polish film Chemia was shown in the U.S. with the title Chemo (2015). It was co-written and directed by Bartosz Prokopowicz. The film stars Agnieszka Zulewska as Lena, a woman with breast cancer, and Tomasz Schuchardt as Benek, a physically healthy man obsessed with his own suicide.

    When the two people met, the chemistry--while admittedly strange--is powerful. The rest of the film follows Lena and Benek as they interact with the world, with each other, and with the disease and suicide.

    Agnieszka Zulewska must be the most beautiful woman in Poland. It's clear that director Prokopowicz can't take his eyes--or the camera-- off her. It unbalances the film a little, but it's truly amazing to see a skilled actor totally dominate a movie.

    We saw this film at the excellent Little Theatre in Rochester, NY, as part of the High Falls Film Festival. HFFF is "Celebrating Women in Film." Since the director is a man, this film surely was chosen because of Agnieszka Zulewska's star performance. It will work well on a small screen. Try to find it and watch it--it's worth seeking out.
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    • Red-125
    • Nov 16, 2015

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 2015 (Poland)
    • Country of origin
      • Poland
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Polish
    • Also known as
      • Chemia
    • Filming locations
      • Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
    • Production companies
      • Filmokracja
      • Vue Movie Distribution
      • HBO Europe
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,484,357
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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