My Duduś

Film Synopsis

A Polish mother grieves when her only child leaves their home in the suburbs of Chicago to study in Poland. While her son is away, she finds a baby squirrel in her backyard and forges a unique and powerful bond with the animal, raising him as if he were her own child.

Showings

  • Filmmakers in attendance
  • Subjects in attendance
  • Contains adult language

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