resistanceFrom the first few minutes, it was hard not to immediately feel the feeling of being with Zofia Stafiej, the protagonist of the 17-year-old Piotr Domalewski, and I never cried. In the third driving test, Orka turned abruptly, trying to avoid another driver’s dangerous turn, which made her examiner very upset. She got out of the car, continued to stop another car, and opened its front license plate. This may sound rude and annoying, but Staffie showed a lovely headstrong spirit in her first performance, making the scene act like a very modern farce.
As the movie progressed, it became clear that Orka was not a person who followed the instructions at all.After learning that her separated father who worked in Dublin had passed away due to a work accident, she set foot on a journey from Poland to Ireland Retrieving his body-more importantly-her share of the money left by this man. Throughout the journey, Olka’s edges and corners softened as she struggled through bureaucracy and learned who her father was. Her adulthood feels like a complete cycle: the film may start with physical frustration, but end with emotional breakdown, which proves to be particularly touching.
In addition to covering the familiar area of family conflict-Orka has always been angry at her mother’s request-the film also keenly captures the plight of migrant workers and questioned contemporary so-called homogeneity EuropeIt is refreshing to see a young woman behaving badly while remaining compassionate, a screen privilege usually granted only to male counterparts. This is a delightful roller coaster of absurdity and bitterness, and an excellent display of Staffie’s talent.
I Never Cry was released in cinemas and digital platforms on July 23.
