Comedy ·Romance · Poland · 2025 · 1h 42m

Gingerbread Heart

Piernikowe serce

Director

Cast

Jakub Strach as Janek Weronika Mania as Zuza Stefan Pawłowski as Czarek Olga Bołądź as Justyna Katarzyna Żak as Melania Barbara Kurdej-Szatan as Samanta

Crew

Jakub Sztuk — Director of Photography Paweł Sitkiewicz — Editor Marta Nowakowska — Screenplay Michał Zasowski — Screenplay Agnieszka Lis — Novel Katarzyna Staszczyk — Producer

Synopsis

The story of 16-year-old Janek, who, during a visit to his grandmother Melania's house in Toruń, befriends the teenage Zuza. The plot is set in the climatic period leading up to Christmas. Against the backdrop of a magical Christmas atmosphere, the characters face complicated family relationships, youthful dilemmas and difficulties in communicating with loved ones.

Mood & Themes

christmas

Key Collaborators

Piotr Wereśniak Director Jakub Sztuk Director of Photography Paweł Sitkiewicz Editor Marta Nowakowska Screenplay Michał Zasowski Screenplay Agnieszka Lis Novel Katarzyna Staszczyk Producer Krzysztof Łączak Producer Joanna Białousz Production Design Małgorzata Bednarek-Chumakou Costume Design

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