The Dress (2020 film)
2020 Polish film
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The Dress (Polish: Sukienka) is a Polish graduation short drama film from the Warsaw Film School, written and directed by Tadeusz Łysiak.[1] The film covers the topics of disability and intimacy, sexual assault and loneliness. It premiered at the Kraków Film Festival on June 2, 2020, and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[2]
Błażej Kafarski
Monika Ossowska
Maciej Ślesicki
| The Dress | |
|---|---|
Poster | |
| Polish | Sukienka |
| Directed by | Tadeusz Łysiak |
| Written by | Tadeusz Łysiak |
| Produced by | Ewa Brzózka Błażej Kafarski Monika Ossowska Maciej Ślesicki |
| Starring | Anna Dzieduszycka Dorota Pomykala Szymon Piotr Warszawski Lea Oleksiak |
| Edited by | Mariusz Gos |
| Music by | Jan Królikowski |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Salaud Morisset The Animation Showcase |
Release date |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country | Poland |
| Language | Polish |
Plot
Julia, a woman of short stature in her thirties, longs for love, intimacy and a relationship. After her work shift cleaning motel rooms, she sits in a local pub to play on slot machines, until she meets Bogdan. Before the dream date, however, Julia needs to buy a new dress.
Cast
- Anna Dzieduszycka as Julka
- Dorota Pomykała as Renata
- Szymon Piotr Warszawski as Bogdan
- Lea Oleksiak as the Saleswoman
Reception
Accolades
The short film has been screened over 60 film festivals around the world, and awarded 17 times, including:
| Year | Presenter/Festival | Award/Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Moscow International Film Festival | Best Short Film | Nominated[5] |
| Camerimage | Student Etudes Competition | Nominated[6] | |
| 2021 | Atlanta Film Festival | Best Narrative Short | Won[7] |
| 2022 | Academy Awards | Best Live Action Short Film | Nominated[8] |
