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Tears for Sale: Poland's Youth Navigate Love & Inequality
29 Jan
Summary
- Film explores modern love, social differences, and therapeutic culture.
- Features artists selling tears collected from the poor.
- Examines vulnerable masculinity amidst societal polarization.
Łukasz Ronduda's latest film, "Tell Me What You Feel," premieres at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, offering a poignant look at the younger generation in Poland. The narrative centers on artists Maria and Patryk, exploring their struggles and aspirations in love and relationships.
The film introduces provocative themes, including the "Tear Dealer" art project where collected tears from the poor are sold. This project serves as a metaphor for Poland's growing economic inequalities and societal polarization.
Ronduda also examines the impact of pervasive therapeutic culture on young people, noting their increased sensitivity and altered approaches to intimacy. The movie further investigates the emergence of a fragile, vulnerable masculinity.
"Tell Me What You Feel" draws inspiration from real-life artists and experiences, blending fiction with reality. The film's visual style, influenced by Ronduda's documentary background, creates an intimate and spontaneous atmosphere.
Ronduda is preparing future projects, including one about a rebellious teenager facing a terminal diagnosis and another about Polish soldiers in 19th-century Haiti.
