Father and daughter reunite, reconcile and chart a course for Poland in what becomes a fascinating study of father-daughter relationships. Ruth (Lena Dunham), a neurotic businesswoman from New York, takes her father Edek (Stephen Fry), a charmingly stubborn Holocaust survivor, on a journey to his family home. While Ruth’s fascination with delving into the past provides roads to conquer her own demons, Edek's hesitation to confront his past is fueled by nightmares and a fear that persists beneath his brave facade.

Directed by Julia von Heinz and based on the best-selling autobiographical novel Too Many Men by Lily Brett, Fry and Dunham challenge each other to reach stunning heights as their characters unpack generational trauma and find solace in vices. The balancing act between pulsating drama and earnest familial comedy makes for scenes with deep, personal resonance that taps into something discernible within all of us.––Casey Baron

Julia Von Heinz