Wednesday 14 August
10am, 2:30pm, 5pm, 7:30pm
Director Julia von Heinz
Drama Comedy
USA/Poland
English
112 minutes
A father-daughter road trip set in 1990s Poland, Treasure, follows Ruth (Lena Dunham), an American music journalist, and her father, Edek (Stephen Fry), a charmingly stubborn Holocaust survivor, on a journey to his homeland. While Ruth is eager to make sense of her family’s past, Edek embarks on the trip with his own agenda. This emotional, funny culture clash of two New Yorkers exploring post-socialist Poland is a powerful example of how reconnecting with family and the past can be an unexpected treasure.
Based on the 1999 novel, Too Many Men, by Lily Brett
Beautifully acted, the story plays out with honesty, offering insight into generational relationships and the importance of remembering history. It’s also vividly directed by German filmmaker Julia von Heinz with strong period touches. – Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
