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KOWALSKY (2022)

short film | tragicomedy, suspense | 13’

written, directed, edited & composed by Émile V. Schlesser
produced by Fabien Colas
supported by Filmfund Luxembourg

Logline (FR)

Une satire féroce sur la mascarade hypocrite entre une mère et son fils.

Logline (EN)

A darkly twisted satire about the toxic masquerade between a mother and her son.

synopsis (FR)

La gloire de la famille bourgeoise Kowalsky s'effondre. Lorsque le fils unique vient retrouver sa mère pour la supplier de le soutenir, l’éclat entre égos les force à des choix acharnés et à des actes cruels.

synopsis (EN)

Once a wealthy family, the Kowalsky’s fortune is gradually falling apart. When the only son comes begging his widowed mother for help, an ugly row escalates between the two – that forces both of them to absurd choices and cruel deeds.

 

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