“The Green Border” by Agnieszka Holland was the most talked about Polish premiere in 2023. The film caused a lot of controversy and scandalous comments from the Polish right, which repeatedly compared the film to the Nazi narrative. The work won four awards at the Venice Biennale – including a special award for the director and a statuette for the best film.
“The Green Border” with its premiere in Paris. Ostaszewska shared her reaction with the audience
The production had its premiere on September 5 in Venice, then it went to Poland, but it is only now reaching some places in the world. French people have recently been able to watch the film. Members of the production’s cast and creators appeared at the ceremonial premiere in Paris. Among them was the director Agnieszka Holland and the actress who played one of the main roles – Maja Ostaszewska.
The actress published recordings from the event online. She showed the room filled to the brim on Instagram. However, what is most impressive is the audience’s reaction after the screening. Those present in the hall in Paris rewarded the creators with a long standing ovation.
Standing ovation for “The Green Border” during its premiere in France
Maria Blicharska, producer of “The Green Border” present at Cinéma des Cinéastes in Paris, also published a report from the event. A comment appeared under the post: “Absolutely deserved standing ovation.”
“The Green Border” is a film based on reports from the Polish-Belarusian border. Agnieszka Holland declares that she tried to show the cruel fate of refugees who became victims of political conflicts. The director also included the perspective of border guards, who often act in production against their conscience.
Source: Gazeta
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