Life Feels Good

2013 1h 47m PL

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7.3

SOLID

★7.3TMDB · 121

Drama

Synopsis

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Mateusz is an intelligent, romantic young man tragically trapped inside his own body, suffering from severe cerebral palsy that makes speech and controlled movement nearly impossible. Born into a loving family, Mateusz’s protected world is shattered when circumstances place him in an institution where he is misunderstood and mistreated. Featuring an astonishing, virtuoso lead performance, Life Feels Good beautifully recounts the true story of one man’s extraordinary efforts to endure in the face of impossible odds.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dawid Ogrodnik
Mateusz Rosiński
Kamil Tkacz
Young Mateusz
Dorota Kolak
Mateusz's Mother
Arkadiusz Jakubik
Mateusz's Father
Anna Nehrebecka
Ms. Jola, Bliss Teacher
Katarzyna Zawadzka
Magda
Helena Sujecka
Matylda Rosińska
Mikołaj Roznerski
Tomek Rosiński

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maciej Pieprzyca
Writers: Maciej Pieprzyca
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Maciej Pieprzyca, shot by Paweł Dyllus. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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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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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Dawid Ogrodnik and Kamil Tkacz and Dorota Kolak carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3092552 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Maciej Pieprzyca directs. Paweł Dyllus behind the camera. Bartosz Chajdecki scores. Krzysztof Szpetmański cuts. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in Polish.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Directed by Maciej Pieprzyca, shot by Paweł Dyllus. 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 Krzysztof Szpetmański shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dawid Ogrodnik and Kamil Tkacz and Dorota Kolak carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3092552 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 10 different titles around the world.