Features: DVD, English, Subtitled
The first fiction feature from documentarian Piotr Trzaskalski is a warm-hearted story about Edi, a homeless scrap-dealer who ekes out a meager living with his simple-minded comrade, Juri, in modern-day capitalist Poland. Edi's prospects improve when he meets two toughs in the liquor business who hire him to look after their beautiful teenage sister. However, this young girl leads a more complicated life than her brothers realize, and Edi gets caught in the middle, with disastrous results.Henryk Golebiewski's touching performance as the long-suffering Edi distinguishes this film, while Trzaskalski creates a melancholy atmosphere worthy of Robert Bresson or Andrei Tarkovsky, the director's key influences.
"The performances are great, especially that of Henryk Golebiewski." Chris Parry, eFilmCritic.com
"...played with stoic grace by Henryk Golebiewski..." David Stratton, Variety
Editor's Note
Although Polish filmmaker Piotr Trzaskalski is known primarily for his documentaries, EDI, his fiction film debut, is a notable achievement. Set in modern-day capitalist Poland, the film follows the adventures of Edi, a homeless man on the lookout for work, who is hired to watch after the lovely teenage sister of two alcohol-running thugs. Warm, atmospheric, and melancholic, EDI paints a portrait of post-Communist Poland, while detailing a genuine human drama.
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