Jul. 20, 2012|Poland|81 Min.|n/A
Genre: Adult;Drama;Romance
Description: “Shameless,” a 2012 film, premiered internationally at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. It is a melodrama crafted with style, avoiding cheap sensationalism as the director, Marczewski, allows the tension between the siblings to unfold gradually. The story revolves around Tadzik, an 18-year-old played by Mateusz Kosciukiewicz, who unexpectedly visits his older sister, Anka, played by Agnieszka Grochowska, for a holiday.
Tadzik’s lingering glances suggest feelings beyond sibling affection. However, Anka is involved with a smooth-talking leader of a local neo-Nazi group and tries to keep her brother at a distance. Meanwhile, Irmina, a confident Romani girl played by Anna Prochniak, takes an interest in Tadzik after seeing him jump from a freight train. Despite her father’s plans for an arranged marriage, Irmina is determined to win Tadzik’s attention.
The subplots involving Irmina and the neo-Nazi group, who attack her family’s compound, sometimes detract from the central narrative, feeling forced and underdeveloped. The core of the story—the charged relationship between Tadzik and Anka—is compelling enough to carry the film. Their scenes together bring the story to life, with Grochowska delivering a standout performance as the older sister struggling to move on from her past while being overwhelmed by Tadzik’s persistent affection.
Overall, the film shines in its exploration of the complex bond between the siblings, though the supporting elements occasionally falter.
Cast director: Filip Marczewski
Cast actor: Agnieszka Grochowska, Mateusz Kościukiewicz, Anna Próchniak, Maciej Marczewski, Dariusz Majchrzak, Joanna Majstrak, Paweł Królikowski, Agata Piotrowska
Original name: Bez wstydu