THE CROSSROADS (SYDNEY)

In the spirit of Krzysztof Kieślowski’s cinema, an intimate drama starring two legends of Polish acting, Jan Englert and Anna Romantowska.

For fifty years, 82-year-old retired doctor Tadeusz had driven daily through that same intersection without a single accident. But one day he is involved in a tragic crash that claims the life of a promising 24-year-old medical student — a devoted husband and soon-to-be father. Experts assess that Tadeusz is not responsible, but this does not silence the heavy burden he feels. The tragedy begins to overwhelm both Tadeusz and his loved ones, while unresolved issues from the past start to surface. His already strained relationship with his son begins to deteriorate further, and emotions surrounding his granddaughter’s upcoming wedding grow increasingly intense. As guilt, grief, and public scrutiny mount, they prompt Tadeusz to make a series of unexpected decisions, some of which will directly affect his family.

Winner of the Young FIPRESCI award at the Warsaw Film Festival, THE CROSSROADS explores the quiet turning points in life, when time slows and we’re forced to confront moral choices, past regrets, and fragile family bonds.

“The script for The Crossroads was one of only three in the past twenty years of my life that truly caught my attention. It struck me as very literary. It didn’t name things outright. It wasn’t black and white. Instead, it felt like an attempt to reach for something deeper. But above all, I felt that someone had written a role specifically for me” – Jan Englert. 

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES

WINNER: Young FIPRESCI Award for Best Debut I Warsaw International Film Festival I 2025 

WINNER: Best Actor (Jan Englert) I Mastercard OFF CAMERA I 2025

WINNER: Female Voice Award (Dominika Montean‑Pańków) I Mastercard OFF CAMERA I 2025

THE CROSSROADS

drama I 2025 I Poland I 95 minutes

Original Title: SKRZYZOWANIE

Director: Dominika Montean-Pańków

Cast: Jan Englert, Anna Romantowska, Michał Czernecki, Aleksandra Popławska, Martyna Byczkowska, Filip Gurlacz, Maria Kowalska

Age recommendation: Mature Audience 15+

Language: Polish with English subtitles