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Nikesh is 13 years old and came to Poland with his parents, Shiv and Shushila, a few years ago in search of work and a better life. Nikesh is already building his life in Warsaw – here, he has friends and lives like a young European. His dad wants to raise his son as a Nepalese and does everything he can to provide for the family. As a result, Shiv’s life comes down to working several jobs and constant confrontations with his son. Shiv is torn between his wife, who cannot imagine growing old in Poland, and his son, who cannot imagine growing up in Nepal.

1h 15m2023

Polish

Crew and Cast

Storyline

Nikesh is 13 years old and came to Poland with his parents, Shiv and Shushila, a few years ago in search of work and a better life. Nikesh is already building his life in Warsaw – here, he has friends and lives like a young European. His dad wants to raise his son as a Nepalese and does everything he can to provide for the family. As a result, Shiv’s life comes down to working several jobs and constant confrontations with his son. Shiv is torn between his wife, who cannot imagine growing old in Poland, and his son, who cannot imagine growing up in Nepal.

  • Koi Studio
  • Mazowiecki Instytut Kultury
  • CANAL+ Polska

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Info

Original title
Odległości
Status
Released
Released
27 October 2023
Runtime
1h 15m

Production

Director
Matej Bobrik
Writers
Matej Bobrik
Studios
Koi Studio, Mazowiecki Instytut Kultury, CANAL+ Polska
Countries
Poland

Languages

Original
Polish
Spoken
Nepali, Polish