WATCH: This powerful drama shines a harsh & heartbreaking light on Poland’s homophobic history
All Our Fears a rarity, especially as it shines a light on the country’s own homophobic history.Subscribe to our newsletter for your front-row seat to all things entertainment with a sprinkle of everything else queer.Based on the real-life story of gay artist and activist Daniel Rycharski, All Our Fears takes us to a small rural community, where the country’s religious conservatism especially has a stronghold.Despite this, Daniel (played by Dawid Ogrodnik, known for his role in 2015’s Oscar-nominated Ida) is largely accepted and respected by his neighbors.
He even zips around town in a jacket he has adorned with a rainbow trim.You can even see the real-life Rycharski sporting his signature look in the photograph below:A post shared by Daniel Rycharski (@daniel_rycharski)Daniel’s in love with Olek (Oskar Rybaczek, also seen in Netflix‘s teen drama Fanfik), though his partner is closeted so their relationship remains a secret.
And he’s even become something of a mentor to a number of local queer kids in town.After tragedy befalls one of Daniel’s friends, many townspeople begin to turn on him, blaming his activism for negatively influencing the youth.
And when he tries to persuade others to participate in a Stations Of The Cross ritual in memory of the victim of a homophobic attack, he becomes a pariah.As Daniel struggles to keep his faith, his work captures the attention of a curator who encourages him to take part in an exhibition in a Warsaw art gallery.
