Once Upon a Time in November (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, Once Upon a Time in November is a drama film directed by Andrzej Jakimowski, running about 88 minutes.

What it’s about. Mareczek takes Mamusia from a little allotment house in the outskirts where she has been spending the nights recently. It’s too cold for her to stay there. They set out to the city together with Koleś, a stray dog. They had both lost their flat due to the brutal policy of the city authorities and now they keep going from one shelter to the next. Although the dog is a burden in these circumstances, Mamusia doesn’t want to part with it. The woman makes herself comfortable in a squat where she and Mareczek witness the brutal attempt at burning down the building together with its inhabitants made by fascist militia who had left the Independence March on 11th November a moment earlier. The filmmakers used documentary material of true street incidents.

Who’s in it. Once Upon a Time in November stars Agata Kulesza as Mamusia, Grzegorz Palkowski as Mareczek, Jacek Borusiński as "Klucznik" and Edward Hogg as Miki, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Once Upon a Time in November has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Once Upon a Time in November page.

If you liked it. Fans of Once Upon a Time in November tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.