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Matthew's Days (1968)

Matthew's Days poster
Original title
Żywot Mateusza
Directed by
Witold Leszczyński
Genre
drama film
Country
Poland
Runtime
1h 20m
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man with a developmental disability lives quietly with his sister in a remote rural area. Their daily routines are disrupted when she begins a romantic relationship.

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What happens

Matthew's Days (Polish: Żywot Mateusza) is a 1968 Polish drama film directed by Witold Leszczyński. It was listed to compete at the 1968 Cannes Film Festival, but the festival was cancelled due to the events of May 1968 in France. The film was also selected as the Polish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 41st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. The film is based on Tarjei Vesaas' novel The Birds. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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