As part of the Film Discussion Club (DKF), which operates continuously during the holiday season, viewers will be able to watch “Disgrace,” directed by Steve Jacobs, and “The Stranger in Me,” directed by Emily Atef.
Next Monday, DKF invites audiences to a screening of “Disgrace,” an adaptation of the most famous novel by Nobel Prize winner J. M. Coetzee. On the last Monday of the month, the film “The Stranger in Me,” about postpartum depression and the loneliness inherent in the experience of motherhood, will be shown. The next two Mondays will be a feast for film lovers.
“Disgrace” is a book that frightened members of the South African government. There were fears that the rape scene in which emaciated Black South African residents assault a white woman could trigger real-life conflicts. This was especially concerning because the publication of “Disgrace” coincided with Nelson Mandela stepping down as president. The adaptation has been praised for its magnificent cinematography and John Malkovich’s strong performance.
“The Stranger in Me” is a film by a German director who tackles a taboo subject: postpartum depression, which is rarely discussed openly. The film has received mixed reviews; it is best to form your own opinion about it. It certainly offers an opportunity to learn about the phenomenon of a mother rejecting her newborn as a result of a medical disorder, rather than because women are inherently bad.
The Film Discussion Club invites audiences on Monday, 20 and 27 July, at 19:00. The project is co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.