Polish girl seeks a better life in Ireland

Ela, stuck in a routine of work and family in a provincial Polish town, dreams of leaving the council estate behind for a new life in the West.

An award-winning, quietly observed portrait of a young woman torn between home and escape.

Ela lives in a small provincial town in Poland. Her daily life is stuck in a routine, balancing work and family. But Ela has a dream: Like many young Polish people, Ela, too, wants to escape the tristesse of the council

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