Chrzest (English title The Christening) is a 2010 Polish crime drama film directed by Marcin Wrona. The story follows Michał, a former criminal who has escaped his violent past, built a family in Warsaw, and hopes to leave the underworld behind. When his old friend Janek returns just days before the christening of Michał’s newborn son, buried secrets and unresolved loyalties resurface, forcing both men to confront the choices that shaped their lives. The film explores themes of loyalty, redemption, moral conflict, and the inescapable pull of one’s past, with intense character drama set against a gritty urban backdrop. Chrzest has been recognized at film festivals, including winning Silver Lions at the Polish Film Festival in Gdynia and screening internationally. Chrzest, The Christening, Polish film, Marcin Wrona, drama, crime drama, Michał, Janek, Warsaw, criminal past, redemption, moral conflict, family drama, Polish cinema, 2010 film, Tomasz Schuchardt, Wojciech Zieliński, Natalia Rybicka, Adam Woronowicz, gangsters, Polish drama, psychological drama, festival award, Gdynia Film Festival, Silver Lions, film review, European cinema, crime thriller, character study, acting awards, Polish actors, tragic story, loyalty, betrayal, fatherhood, godfather, urban drama, gritty, character conflict, cinematic narrative, social realism, modern Polish film, indie film, cult cinema, film festival, dramatic tension, screenplay, directing, cinematography, serious film, emotional drama, storytelling, human struggle, life choices, past catching up, film analysis, mature themes, 86 minutes, international screening, Toronto Film Festival, San Sebastián, festival circuit, antagonist dynamic, friend and family, ethical dilemma, family bond, past vs present, gritty realism, Polish language film, cinema art, film community, movie description, movie plot, film cast, character arc, movie lovers, drama lovers, cinema enthusiasts, indie drama, crime background, dramatic ending, emotional journey, narrative depth, artistic film, mature audience, film dialogue, social commentary, urban storytelling, classic Polish drama, underground world, moral questions, character driven, festival favorite, top drama films. <br />#PolishCinema #DramaFilm #CrimeDrama #CharacterDriven #FilmArt #IndieFilm #CinematicStory #UrbanDrama #MoralConflict #RedemptionStory #FamilyDrama #FestivalFilm #AwardWinningFilm #FilmAnalysis #MoviePlot #MovieReview #FilmLovers #CinemaCommunity #EuropeanCinema #PsychologicalDrama #FilmNarrative #GrittyStory #CharacterArc #PolishFilmIndustry #DramaticStorytelling #IndependentCinema #CinemaFans #FilmDiscussion #MovieBuffs #MoviePassion #CulturalFilms #ArtHouseCinema #FilmThemes #RealisticDrama #MovieRecommendation #TopDrama #FilmCritique #MovieTags #FilmKeywords #CinemaLife #CreativeFilm #DirectorFocus #StoryDrivenFilm #FilmFestivalCircuit #AwardWinningDrama #EmotionalFilm #ClassicDramaVibes #SeriousCinema #FilmAesthetics #VisualStorytelling #PolishCulture #DeepMovies
