Memories of Insignificance

Memories of Insignificance

2026 · 93 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama, Comedy, Fantasy

Fifty-year-old F.P. arrives at a seaside resort. He wants to commit suicide. He has a family, money, and yet a growing aversion to life. As he begins to write a farewell letter to his wife, the ghost of his father, who committed suicide, appears. He tries to dissuade his son from killing himself.

Directed by Maciej Żak · Written by Maciej Żak

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