Apolonia Apolonia
Synopsis
When Danish filmmaker Lea Glob first met Apolonia Sokol in 2009, she appeared to be leading a storybook life. The talented Apolonia was born in an underground theater group in Paris and grew up in an artist community—the ultimate bohemian life. In her 20s, she studied at the Beaux-Arts de Paris, one of the most prestigious art academies in Europe. Over the years, Lea kept returning to film Apolonia as she sought her place in the art world, grappling with the agonies and joys of womanhood, the relationships with others and her own body and creation. 13 years on, the two women continue to reflect on each other’s paths in this mesmerizing film about art, love, motherhood, sexuality, representation and how to succeed in a world dominated by patriarchy, capitalism and war, without losing oneself.
Cast and Crew
DIRECTED BY
Lea Glob
WRITTEN BY
Lea Glob
PRODUCER
Sidsel Lønvig Siersted, Malgorzata Staron
CINEMATOGRAPHY
Lea Glob, Maggie Olkuska, Meryem Yavuz, Magdalena Bojdo, Andreas Bøggild Monies, Nadim Carlsen
EDITING
Andreas Bøggild Monies, Thor Ochsner
ORIGINAL SCORE
Jonas Struck
SOUND
CAST
Anna Zarnecka-Wojcik, Jacques Pedersen
FINANCING
Apolonia Sokol
Polish Film Institute, Pomerania Film Fund
PRODUCTION
Danish Documentary, Staron Film
2023 / Denmark, Poland / 116 min