Anniversary

Ellen (Diane Lane), a professor at the prestigious Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., and chef Paul (Kyle Chandler) are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. While the guests are enjoying themselves, Ellen can't shake the feeling that she already knows her son's new girlfriend. Liz (Phoebe Dynevor) turns out to be a former student who was expelled from university for her ‘anti-democratic views’. Now, with the movement ‘The Change’, she is on the verge of initiating a social paradigm shift that will shake the entire American political system. Suddenly, Ellen must fight not only for the cohesion of her family, but also for the freedom and values of an entire country.

More relevant than ever, THE CHANGE addresses the political and social changes in our society – not in the back rooms of power, but where we experience them first-hand every day: in our own families. Polish-born director Jan Komasa is one of the most exciting voices in European cinema. All his films tackle controversial topics in a nuanced way and combine them with emotional force. Komasa's drama CORPUS CHRISTI was nominated for an Oscar in 2020 in the category ‘Best International Feature Film’. The film also received many awards worldwide and was honoured as Best Film at the Polish Film Awards in his home country of Poland.

In his English-language debut, director Jan Komasa (CORPUS CHRISTI, GOOD BOY) incisively dissects the spread of fascist ideology in seemingly stable circles. What happens when politics divides an entire family? And how resilient is democracy when it is emotionally renegotiated in the germ cells of society – our families? At the heart of this stroke of genius is an exciting young ensemble cast featuring Phoebe Dynevor (BRIDGERTON), Dylan O'Brien (MAZE RUNNER) and Mckenna Grace (ALL THAT IS UNSAID BETWEEN US), alongside Diane Lane (UNTREU) and Kyle Chandler (BLOODLINE). A dark yet illuminating look into a future that is in danger of being overtaken by reality.