Anxiety

Sisters Małgorzata and Łucja are brought together for the most important journey of all when Łucja takes the terminally ill Małgorzata to a hospice in Switzerland. Each has different intentions: Małgorzata wants to leave this world on her own terms, while Łucja hopes to convince her sister to change her mind and fight for her life. Magdalena Cielecka and Marta Nieradkiewicz give outstanding performances as this compelling pair of sisters, who are confronted with a complex tangle of emotions—love, anger, guilt, and loss. Without offering easy answers, Sławomir Fabicki’s sensitively crafted drama encourages viewers to reflect on ethical and personal questions surrounding illness, self-determination, death, and family responsibility. “Formally structured as a road movie, the film reflects—in many intimate, chamber-play-like moments—on loss, grief, and the lifelong bond between siblings. It also explores whether one must fight for life under all circumstances or whether one has the right to decide for oneself to end a terminal illness.” (Lexikon des Internationalen Films)