Heat

In 1960s Poland, young novitiate Anna is on the verge of taking her vows when she discovers a family secret dating back to the years of the German occupation.

Zenia is an industrious Ukrainian migrant worker in Poland who makes house calls as a masseur to the needy and aspirational residents of a middle-class gated community near Warsaw. He is privy to all of their problems, anxieties and secrets – and something of an unwitting guru figure. Zenia’s grounded spirituality, apparent healing powers and broad shoulders make him an object of lust for many of the lost souls in the community.

A romantic vacation goes awry when a volcanic eruption strands Bethany and her boyfriend, Rob, in Warsaw, Poland. Taking the explosive event as a sign to ditch her baggage, Bethany reunites with her childhood friend, Nel, to traipse through lofts, clubs, and back alleys—all while becoming entangled in an emotional web that challenges her sense of self.

Sixteen-year-old Maks is sent to the countryside to care for his ailing grandmother. What was once a childhood haven now feels dark and alien. His beloved grandma no longer recognizes him, and his older sister Emma—shaken by a ruined tennis career—seeks comfort in drugs and detachment.