A queer coming-of-age story centered on the need for parental acceptance. As Mikołaj steps into adulthood, he’s determined to mend his relationship with his father, Piotr, who has yet to fully accept Mikołaj’s transition. Piotr views his son’s transgender identity as merely a “phase” and often deadnames him. In this intimate family narrative, the camera serves as a catalyst for understanding, bridging a gap in a relationship where discussions of emotions and gender identity have never come easily. Though Piotr has been raising Mikołaj alone for years, their path to mutual acceptance is riddled with challenges and setbacks. Mikołaj still faces the Kafkaesque obstacles of the legal system, but the real question is whether father and son can find a shared language and grow into this new reality together.  

Marta Lityńska