- Duration:
54’
- Genre:
DRAMA
- Resolution: SD
- Year: 1997
The main characters of the film are a couple whose child most probably
suffers from leukaemia. The diagnosis will be confirmed after detailed tests
that are about to be run. While waiting for the test results, the parents of
the child are under a lot of stress. Having experienced an extreme situation,
they begin a desperate conversation on serious topics such as death and
suffering. Between the spouses, there is a difference in opinion; Olga accuses
lack of faith in God and in miracle while Tomasz does not believe that his
little faith may bring misfortune to their son.
Krzysztof Zanussi is considered to be one of the greatest Polish film
directors. His movies are always unique, original and above all filled with
shrewd observation and reflection. The director focuses on morality, psychology
and human inner lives. As an acknowledged filmmaker he performs multiple
functions: works as a lecturer in Łódź Film School and National Film School in
Great Britain, he is also a member of the Cinematography Committee and Felix
Awards Committee, prepares theatrical performances and has written a few books
on filmmaking. His Weekend Stories are works about individuals facing
moral dilemmas. A binding feature of the eight stories is their duration of one
weekend. The series includes the following titles: A Woman’s Business, Deceptive
Charm, Little Faith, The Dilatory Line, The Soul Sings, Unwritten
Laws, The Last Circle, Hidden Treasures.