Lasting
Spanish/Polish with English subtitles, 2012, 93 minutes, color, Poland/Spain, World Dramatic
Michał and Karina fall head over heels in love during their summer holiday in Spain. Under the warm sun-soaked vineyards in the ecstasy of their thrilling new romance, everything feels carefree and innocent. But when Michał has a threatening encounter with an unsavory property owner while scuba diving, an impulsive act leads to a devastating turn.
Michał covers up what happened and suddenly returns to Poland without telling Karina the truth. Soon Karina also has something she keeps from Michał. With their secrets looming over them, their once-unbridled affection begins slipping through their hands, and their bright, innocent faces turn dark with worry.
With an immersive touch, Jacek Borcuch effortlessly captures the couple’s youthful spirit and rapture, amplifying the weight of the emotionally sobering drama that ensues. Marking a welcome return to the Sundance Film Festival (All That I Love screened in 2010), Lasting is an exploration of that rare species of love that can endure life’s pitfalls, and a terrifying reminder that one fateful minute can upend everything. - C. D.
Michał covers up what happened and suddenly returns to Poland without telling Karina the truth. Soon Karina also has something she keeps from Michał. With their secrets looming over them, their once-unbridled affection begins slipping through their hands, and their bright, innocent faces turn dark with worry.
With an immersive touch, Jacek Borcuch effortlessly captures the couple’s youthful spirit and rapture, amplifying the weight of the emotionally sobering drama that ensues. Marking a welcome return to the Sundance Film Festival (All That I Love screened in 2010), Lasting is an exploration of that rare species of love that can endure life’s pitfalls, and a terrifying reminder that one fateful minute can upend everything. - C. D.
About the Director
Jacek Borcuch is a director, screenwriter, actor, and musician. Born in 1970, he studied philosophy at the University of Warsaw and drama at the Music Theatre in Gdynia, Poland. He has written and directed four feature films, including Tulips and Kallafiorr. His third film, All That I Love, won the Audience Award at the Polish Film Festival in 2009, screened at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, and was Poland’s official Academy Award entry in 2011.
Cast and Credits
Director: Jacek Borcuch
Screenwriter: Jacek Borcuch
Producers: Piotr Kobus, Agnieszka Drewno
Cinematographer: Michal Englert
Editor: Beata Walentowska
Art Director: Elwira Pluta
Music: Daniel Bloom
Sound: Maria Chilarecka
Principal Cast: Jakub Gierszal, Magdalena Berus, Ángela Molina
Contact: Piotr Kobus / Manana / international@manana.pl / +48 22 851 1097
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