Bread and Salt (film) explained

Bread and Salt
Director:Damian Kocur
Screenplay:Damian Kocur
Starring:Tymoteusz Bies
Cinematography:Tomasz Woźniczka
Language:Polish

Bread and Salt (Polish: Chleb i sól) is a 2022 Polish drama film written and directed by Damian Kocur, in his directorial debut.[1] [2] The film premiered at the Horizons section of the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival, winning the Special Jury Prize.[3] The film also won the award for best director at the 2022 Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival,[4] and was awarded the Bronze Pyramid at the 2022 Cairo International Film Festival.[5]

Plot

Based on true story. Tymek is a young pianist studying at Chopin University of Music. He returns to his small hometown for vacation to visit his mother, younger brother and his childhood friends. The central meeting spot for the young people is local newly opened kebab bar. Tymek witnesses the growing tension between his friends and the bar employees of Arabic descent, resulting in tragic consequences.

Cast

Notes and References

  1. News: Hunter . Allan . 'Bread And Salt': Cairo Review . 3 February 2023 . . 17 November 2022 . en.
  2. News: Salwa . Ola . Review: Bread and Salt . 3 February 2023 . . 16 October 2022. en.
  3. News: Bałaga . Marta . 'Violence Often Starts With a Joke': Damian Kocur Talks 'Bread and Salt,' Teases 'A Night Without an End' . 3 February 2023 . . 17 November 2022.
  4. News: 'Black Night' best film at Golden Orange . 3 February 2023 . . 10 October 2022 . en.
  5. News: All awards of 44th Cairo International Film Festival - Screens - Arts & Culture . 3 February 2023 . . 23 November 2022.