Movies On TV For Polish Americans

I found some movies playing on TV right now that some of you might be interested in.

Sophie's Choice

On Showtime, Meryl Streep stars in "Sophie's Choice", one of the most heart wrenching books I've ever read which was turned into film. 

Meryl Streep does an amazing job in this film.  I didn't recognize her for half of the movie, her accent is so flawless.  She sounded exactly like my mother and all the other Polish women I've ever known.  When I realized it was her, I was so shocked, I thought "No, she must have Polish blood!  Look at those cheekbones and her eyes."

"Sophie's Choice" is one of those movies that captures something that is rarely spoken about, something subtle.  Something that makes no sense to onlookers many times.  Something that explains many nuances of Poles today, something dark.  The atrocities of WWII and Nazi hatred toward Poles, and then the trials of the survivors and immigrants.

It's subtle, delicate, underlying.  And then, it comes out, bold and clarifying, in front of you until you weep for Sophie so deeply, and for all the other mothers out there in our world who ever had to carry such a burden like what she carries.

I highly recommend the film.

Chopin Films

On Ovation channel, "The Art of Chopin" played a few days ago and I believe it will be airing again soon.  Chopin is Poland's beloved composer.

On Netflix, you will also find a few films if you search "Chopin", including "Chopin: Desire For Love", which stars Poland's own handsome star, Piotr Adamczyk, who also stared in "Karol: A Man Who Became Pope" and "Karol: The Pope, The Man".


You can check out information about "Chopin: Desire For Love" on the film's site, and check out photos of Adamczyk in costume which show how well he fit the handsome Chopin's character, who was a bit of a ladies man.  Considering the very Polish custom of kissing ladies hands when they meet or see a woman, I'm sure this played a part in his earning the title of a "ladies man".

More Films on Netflix

I found other films as well on Netflix while searching the word "Poland", including a horror film (I can't handle horror films) and "Far From Poland".


I plan on watching a film today while the children are napping, since my older daughter is home sick with possibly Fifth Disease.

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Polish Film "The Mill and the Cross"

Over the weekend, I had the chance to watch "The Mill and the Cross" on Netflix.  I would highly recommend the film.

"The Mill and the Cross" is a 2011 film directed by Lech Majewski and is about the painting The Procession to Calvary by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1564).

There is little dialogue in the film, and what is there is in English as the painter explains his work or is in Spanish or other languages in the background to simply add to the atmosphere of the painting, and therefore the film.

"The Mill and the Cross" was filmed in Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria and New Zealand.

There are also beautiful scenes of motherhood throughout the film.  The scenes silently portray mothers in various stages and situations and run the gamut of motherly emotions and milestones, including a mother nursing her toddler, each smiling lovingly at one another.

When watching the film, it really does feel as though you are in the painting, watching it unfold, it's symbolism and characters developing and being explained right there in front of you as true people, which I think was the goal of the film. 

This, to me, is the way art should be appreciated, piece by piece, each individual element clear and shown for it's intertwined importance, to fully present the whole artwork as the masterpiece that it is.

I hope you get a chance to see this brilliant piece of cinematic art from Poland.

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I was not compensated in any way regarding this film or review.  Although, I think it would be great if Netflix sponsored me so that I could share with you more of the films they offer which appeal to a Polish audience.