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Tristeza e impotência sob a máscara da rebelião adolescente. O tema é o drama clássico da «vida real», mas a execução é bem pensada, cativante e poderosa. Diálogos marcantes, grande atriz principal Zofia Stafiej - dedicada à história, sem a menor hesitação num ambiente de atuação exigente e tensa. O argumento não se limita a se mergulhar na situação sombria, como muitos cineastas fariam, mas leva a protagonista passo a passo, personagem a personagem e lugar a lugar, numa tentativa vã de aprender sobre o mundo em que o seu pai, recentemente falecido e há muito tempo afastado, viveu. Uma viagem formal a uma terra estrangeira para recuperar o seu cadáver transforma-se assim num acontecimento crucial no amadurecimento dela. Irá vivê-lo com ela. (15/11/2020)

I thought this was going to be another typical coming-of-age story of a teenage girl who’s searching. Searching for her place in life, a purpose, a way to escape a consumerist society, freedom – searching and searching and searching while making everyone's life a living hell. The Polish filmmakers, however, came up with a different story. The main character was indeed searching (somewhat belatedly) for a way to her father. She was a bit selfish, didn’t give a crap about the environment, and had trouble saying please or thank you at least occasionally, but I found her very relatable, much to my own surprise. In the end, it turned out to be a very different film from what I was expecting. While it wasn't exactly an action-packed film full of suspense, I oddly couldn't tear myself away from it. Polish cinema deserves praise yet again. I really liked Zofia Stafiej in her debut. This being her first role, it sure was a tough job. / Lesson learned: If you're going to transport a body, do it only in powder form. (16/10/2022)