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Poland’s biggest pawnshop is in serious trouble. In the once-bustling town, few want to buy used irons, old fur coats, or second-hand erotic literature anymore. The cash register stands empty, and the tension leads to loud arguments between store managers Jola and Wiesiek. Between cigarette breaks, they find themselves comforting customers who open their hearts instead of their wallets, lending an ear to their pain and offering advice by sharing their life experience. Despite the looming financial threat, the saleswomen serve soup and bread to a homeless man and shove bills into the hands of a destitute woman from next door. In an attempt to breathe new life into the store and the neighborhood, they announce a carnival day. This heart-stirringly human film is brimming with compassion, tenderness, and humor.
Previous Festivals: CPH:DOX, Visions Du Reel
Docaviv 2022 online International Films Official Website
Production: Anna Mazerant, Łukasz Kowalski
Production Company: 4.30 Studio
Editing: Adriana Fernandez Castellanos, Filip Kowalski, Jakub Darewski, Kosma Kowalczyk
Cinematography: Stanislaw Cuske
Sound Design: Katarzyna Szczerba
Music: Krzysztof A. Janczak
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Supporters & Broadcasters: The Polish Institute in Tel Aviv