All These Sleepless Nights 2015
Distributed by Passion River Films, 154 Mt. Bethel Rd., Warren, NJ 07059; 732-321-0711
Produced by Michal Marczak
Directed by Michal Marczak
DVD , color, 102 min.
College
Philosophy, Sociology, Storytelling
Date Entered: 01/19/2018
Reviewed by Andrew Koval, MSLSA sincere perspective on self-discovery. Michal Marczak’s All These Sleepless Nights orchestrates diverse scenes with a protagonist in search of certainty. The film follows a young man as he wanders through the night life in Warsaw, Poland, demonstrating his restlessness. Experiential insights are evenly manifest in dialogues throughout from numerous characters on subjects like vanity, spiritual transience, existence, boredom and normalcy. Simultaneously dramatic and humorous in tone, the meaning of relationships and the liberation from them are examined and resolved, making this film reminiscent of Zach Braff’s Garden State (2004).
The techno musical score compliments the protagonist’s revelations. Striking locations enliven the film’s abstractness. This is primarily intended for European audiences because of the cultural mores exhibited, such as the overt public exhibition of intellectualism among the story’s characters. Likewise, this work is best suited for cultured audiences and for inclusion within academic library collections.
Awards
- Directing Award, World Cinema Documentary, 2015 Sundance Film Festival