
Decalogue VII
Thou shalt not steal.
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Release Date
5/16/1989Runtime
55 minsOverview
As a high school student, Majka bore a child, Ania, whom Majka’s mother, Ewa, has been raising as her own. Now that Majka is ready for motherhood, Ewa refuses to let go, leading Majka to kidnap her own daughter, with unexpected emotional consequences.
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PolishBudget
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A taut, morally complex drama about a mother reclaiming her daughter from the grandmother who raised her, unfolding with quiet intensity and emotional devastation. The film asks difficult questions about ownership, love, and what it means to be a mother.
Mood
WistfulMelancholicTenseClaustrophobic
Themes
FamilyIdentityLove
Tone
Earnest
Pacing
Slow-burn
Look
NaturalisticHandheld
Structure
Single location
Heads up
Child endangerment
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