I Believe in Santa

2023 1h 33m PL

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5.2

MID

★5.2TMDB · 8

Comedy

Synopsis

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Due to a violent snowstorm, Agnieszka is cut off from the rest of the world in a charming mountain cottage, and a mysterious and handsome man in a Santa Claus suit appears on her way. Five-year-old Zosia and her mother, despite their poor financial situation, are trying to prepare a traditional family Christmas Eve, and they can be helped by Robert – a lonely policeman on Christmas duty who, out of pure need of his heart, wants to do something good for someone. This magical time is also a chance for a man to spend Christmas again with his old love - provided, of course, the woman in his life finds a moment of peace, taking care of the crazy and unpredictable residents of the "Happy End" nursing home.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Teresa Lipowska
Helenka
Aleksandra Grabowska
Agnieszka
Agnieszka Więdłocha
Anna
Cezary Żak
Adam
Lena Schimscheiner
Magda
Antoni Pawlicki
Artur
Mateusz Janicki
Robert
Dariusz Jakubowski

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anna Wieczur
Writers: Ilona Łepkowska
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Part of the "Uwierz w Mikołaja - Kolekcja" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anna Wieczur, shot by Jarosław Żamojda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bartosz Chajdecki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Marceli Majer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Teresa Lipowska and Aleksandra Grabowska and Agnieszka Więdłocha carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt19631454 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anna Wieczur directs. Jarosław Żamojda behind the camera. Bartosz Chajdecki scores. Marceli Majer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Part of the "Uwierz w Mikołaja - Kolekcja" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Anna Wieczur, shot by Jarosław Żamojda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Bartosz Chajdecki. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Marceli Majer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Teresa Lipowska and Aleksandra Grabowska and Agnieszka Więdłocha carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt19631454 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.