52 Films by Women Vol 9. 5. Przepiękne (Beautiful) (Director: Katia Priwieziencew)
Pictured : Julia ( Kamila Urzedowska ) after a night on the town in a scene from ' Przepiękne! ' (Beautiful), a Polish ensemble comedy-drama adapted from Karoline Herfurth 's 2022 film, ' Wunderschön ' by writer Katia Sarnowska and director Katia Priwieziencew . Still courtesy of Magnetes Pictures / Warner Bros . Przepiękne ( Beautiful ), adapted from Karoline Herfurth’s 2022 German box-office hit Wunderschön by writer Katia Sarnowska and director Katia Priwieziencew is an interesting example of Polish commercial cinema. Not only does it appear to be a faithful remake with a near-identical advertising campaign – a poster in which members of the ensemble cast appear in separate rectangles. It also illustrates Polish commercial cinema’s attitude towards its citizens. The problem is not with the state nor with society. It is with you. If only you stop being selfish, then life would be better. It is a film without same sex love, ethnic tensions, even abject poverty...