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Featuring:
Maria Czubaszek, Jakub Damore-Krekora, Agata Kulesza
Written by:
Miguel Gaudêncio
Rafal Samusik
Directed by:
Miguel Gaudêncio
Release Date:
March 22, 2013
Original Title:
Pragnienie piękna
Genres:
Documentary | Drama
Production Companies:
Green Box
Strefa Ciało
Production Countries:
Poland
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 90
Four people turn to plastic surgery as the last resort in their search for perfection - their appearances will change, but will their lives?
The first ever Polish documentary on the issues of beauty and self-perception. It follows the winding journeys of four people who turn to plastic surgery as the last resort in their search for perfection. Aside from the obvious dilemmas, Desire for Beauty addresses numerous hidden questions, and reveals things that neither the makers nor the heroes of the film really expected. The making of the film attracted a number of renowned members of Polish social scene, and found solid support in the professional opinions of the country's top experts in various fields - from psychology to the fashion industry. However, more importantly, the film will take its spectators on a breathtaking emotional ride, and trigger a wave of discussion about one of humankind's most unquenchable desires...
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Director:
Miguel Gaudêncio
Director of Photography:
Maciej Puczyński
Editor:
Tomasz Kućkowski
Makeup Artist:
Sabina Bębenek
Music:
Jorge Quintela
Producer:
Alicja Kapturska
Production Manager:
Marta Wierzbicka
Sound:
Remigiusz Pilawka
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