33 Scenes from Life (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 2008, 33 Scenes from Life is a drama film directed by Małgorzata Szumowska, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. The Polish artist Julia and her husband Piotr, a talented and successful composer, live in Kraków. When Julias's mother, Barbara falls ill with stomach cancer, the life of the family is falling apart. Julia accompanies her mother to death, but her husband Piotr is at rehearsals in Cologne and leaves her to cope with this difficult situation. Only her friend Adrian is at her side. Her father Jurek is also overwhelmed by the impending loss of his beloved wife. After the death of the mother her father takes comfort from alcohol. Shortly after the father dies. Julia found only in the arms of Adrian to rest, but this in turn destroyed her marriage to Piotr. After the loss of the parents and break up of the marriage she is now alone in the world with an uncertain future where Adrian is of little help
Who’s in it. 33 Scenes from Life stars Julia Jentsch as Julia, Peter Gantzler as Adrian, Maciej Stuhr as Piotr and Małgorzata Hajewska-Krzysztofik as Barbara Rostawicka, matka Julii, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, 33 Scenes from Life has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 33 Scenes from Life page.
If you liked it. Fans of 33 Scenes from Life tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 33 Scenes from Life (2008)?
- In GB, 33 Scenes from Life is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is 33 Scenes from Life worth watching?
- 33 Scenes from Life holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 33 Scenes from Life?
- 33 Scenes from Life stars Julia Jentsch, Peter Gantzler, Maciej Stuhr, Małgorzata Hajewska-Krzysztofik and Andrzej Hudziak.
- When was 33 Scenes from Life released?
- 33 Scenes from Life was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.