The documentary portrays the lives of three women of different ages living in the village of Trzcianka in the Świętokrzyskie region. There is a gap of about 20 years between each woman: Maria is 66, Agnieszka is 43, and Monika is 26. Despite their age differences, their daily routines are strikingly similar: waking up, breakfast, work, cooking, watching TV series, and sleeping. Maria has accepted her fate and come to terms with it. Agnieszka tries to add variety to her monotonous life, while Monika believes there is no monotony in her life, claiming her daily rhythm is far from typical for a woman living in a village.
The documentary portrays the lives of three women of different ages living in the village of Trzcianka in the Świętokrzyskie region. There is a gap of about 20 years between each woman: Maria is 66, Agnieszka is 43, and Monika is 26. Despite their age differences, their daily routines are strikingly similar: waking up, breakfast, work, cooking, watching TV series, and sleeping. Maria has accepted her fate and come to terms with it. Agnieszka tries to add variety to her monotonous life, while Monika believes there is no monotony in her life, claiming her daily rhythm is far from typical for a woman living in a village.
Date:
Jun 2023
Curator:
Time: Filming took place from October 2018 to May 2020.
Setting: The village of Trzcianka, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship.
Main characters:
Maria, 66 years old
Agnieszka, 43 years old
Monika, 26 years old
Duration: Short documentary film, 20 minutes.
In the film, I ask the main characters about their choice to live in the countryside. I observe them in their daily lives and reflect on how our place of residence, the community we grow up in, and cultural conditions shape our lives. I am also curious about the extent to which the choices of women living in rural areas are influenced by men—whether it’s their income, decisions, or social class.
