Inspired by real events, the story of a young mother of an autistic boy, whose long-term persistence and struggle with bureaucracy and human heartlessness led to significant changes in the Polish education system.
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Małgorzata Gorol
Maria Kaczmarek
Known for
Cracow Monsters
The Thaw
Andrzej Seweryn
Feliks Mazur
Known for
Schindler's List
The Mire
Malgorzata Gorol
Maryśka
Marta Malikowska
Marta Kaczmarek
Known for
Just One Look
Blinded by the Lights
Filip Pławiak
Darek Walczak
Known for
The Mire
1983
Anna Krotoska
Pediatrician Majewska
Known for
Fanfic
How I Became a Gangster
Tomasz Drabek
Czesław Sobczak
Also in
Pati
Polish Legends. Twardowsky 2.0
Natalia Łągiewczyk
Monika Gałązka
Known for
Ida
Wojciech Dolatowski
Kuba (19 years old)
Also in
Open Your Eyes
Furia
Angelika Cegielska
Dorota Kowal
Known for
No Pressure
Wojciech Krupiński
Kuba (7-8 years old)
Oskar Kawecki
Kuba (3-5 years old)
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Jacek Lusiński Director · Szymon Augustynek Screenplay Hania Rani Composer
Worldwide gross $148K · United States release March 30, 2023 · Produced in Poland
Box office
Worldwide gross
$147,624
Production
Aurum Film
Production
CANAL+ Polska
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Wojewódzki Dom Kultury w Rzeszowie
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Poland
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Śubuk
Original language
Polish
Spoken on screen
Polish
Release dates
Poland · September 13, 2022
Premiere · Gdynia Polish Film Festival
Poland · December 2, 2022
Theatrical
United States · March 30, 2023
Theatrical · Cleveland International Film Festival
Italy
March 11, 2023 · Premiere · Bergamo Film Meeting
Poland
May 5, 2023 · Digital
June 14, 2023 · Physical · DVD
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