“Lalka” | Polish Cinema Day

“Lalka,” directed by Maciej Kawalski, is a Polish production from 2026, screening as part of Polish Cinema Day at the Lower Silesian Film Centre (Sala Lwów). Starring Marcin Dorociński as Stanisław Wokulski, Kamila Urzędowska as Izabela Łęcka, and Marek Kondrat as Ignacy Rzecki.

The story is set in Warsaw at the end of the 19th century. Wokulski, who returns home with a fortune earned during the war, is consumed by love for Izabela Łęcka. To win her hand, he decides to enter high society. Izabela is dazzling and aloof, but despite her aristocratic background, she faces financial ruin.

At Wokulski's side remains his loyal friend, Ignacy Rzecki, a romantic. He watches with nostalgia as the world of ideals gives way to social ambition and ruthless games of self-interest. Wokulski enters aristocratic salons, where every gesture can spark an intrigue and every word can foreshadow betrayal. Rivals, unexpected alliances, and dramatic choices test his dreams and his faith in people.

The film tells the story of a romantic infatuation that changes the characters' fates and blurs the line between heart and reason.

Practical information: the screening takes place on 11 November 2026 at 12:00 in Sala Lwów of the Lower Silesian Film Centre in Wrocław. If the event is cancelled, a refund is issued automatically, and confirmation is sent to the email address provided at purchase.