Marcin Strauchold

After seven years of living and studying in Poland, Mo returns to her parents in China. She quickly finds herself back in the family's perpetual patterns, but she feels out of place. Her parents' usual care, though well-intentioned, often triggers conflicts with her, while relatives chime in with questions about when she'll take the next step in life. Meanwhile, her relationship with her boyfriend is far from smooth, and then there's the matter of the mole below her eye. According to traditional Chinese face reading, its tear-like appearance will bring misfortune. What will happen if she simply leaves it as it is?

Anka ends up at a historical reenactment camp thanks to her boyfriend. She tries to find her place in the community, but it turns out that historical prejudices against women are surprisingly current. The camp participants are dedicated to playing roles from the past, but at the same time, there is a modern social game going on between them.

Janusz Morgenstern was a director of films and TV series that left a permanent mark on Polish cinema, such as ‘Good Bye, Till Tomorrow’, ‘To Kill This Love’ or ‘More Than Life at Stake’. Morgenstern’s portrait is woven out of broadcasts, photos, interviews with his loved ones and his own films.