When in the 1990s, teenagers in American films were played by people in their twenties and even thirties, a film was released in Poland in which the young girl in the bold scenes was actually played by the then 16-year-old Agnieszka Włodarczyk. This role was for a novice actress. What does he say about her today?
“Sara” is the story of the romance of the 16-year-old daughter of a gangster, whom she plays Agnieszka Włodarczyk, with Leon, a hired bodyguard, much older than her, played by . Leon is a former commando with a baggage of traumatic experiences. He played Sara’s father, a ruthless criminal Marek Perepeczkofor whom this role was a comeback after a long break.
The film, which was released in Polish cinemas on May 23, 1997, was to be, according to the director, an entertaining production with dynamic action, interesting dialogues and bold scenes. Ślesicki, after the success of the dramatic “Dad”, he wanted to create something less serious but still engaging for viewers.
A young actress in bold scenes
When Agnieszka Włodarczyk came to the casting for “Sara”, she was only 16 years old. She was selected from 250 candidates. Although this was not her first contact with acting – she had previously performed at the Buffo Theater and participated in music videos – the role of Sara required extraordinary courage from her. She had to act in scenes that required nudity, which attracted a lot of criticism.
Confessions of Agnieszka Włodarczyk
Agnieszka Włodarczyk shared her thoughts on her role in “Sara” on Instagram. The actress admitted that she chose this role to escape problems at home and gain independence. Her decision was motivated by the desire to break away from a difficult family environment in which, as she herself described, there was no peace.
Either I stay at home, which, to put it mildly, was not an oasis of peace, or I will get a chance to break out of this nightmare and be independent. I really wanted this independence, so that no one would accuse me of anything, shout, make me feel guilty, or make a fuss.
Role perception and social reactions
After the premiere of “Sara”, Agnieszka Włodarczyk encountered numerous unpleasant situations and criticism, which affected her self-esteem and caused shame. Years later, the actress still receives questions about her experiences on set, including whether she felt harassed. In her post, she clearly stated that she was treated with respect on the set and no one crossed her boundaries. The film crew took care of her, which allowed her to survive difficult moments.
It was only some time ago that I felt something like pride. I even received a debut award at the international film festival in Kiev, which no one knows about. Nice. At that time, I was facing unpleasant situations in my country, so I felt mainly shame.
In hindsight, Agnieszka Włodarczyk admitted that she would probably not allow her child to participate in such sceneslike the ones she played in “Sarah”. However, she understood why her mother made the decision to allow her to appear in the film. The actress appreciated the opportunity to break out of her difficult home situation and gain independence, even though the price was high.
Source: Gazeta
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