Photo by Ernest Wilczyński

“Earthly Paradise” is a story about changing the course of one’s life.  Thirty-year-old Ela is a single mom who is leads a ho-hum life, working in a meat factory and finding solace in creating new recipes.  Not content with her situation, she decides to fight for her happiness. She gets a second job at a local supermarket and meets Mirek who helps her believe in herself.  Just as her life starts turning around, her friend dies in a fatal accident and Mirek becomes ill.  Will Ela prevail against these challenges? 
 
Directed by Gerwazy Regula
2008
95 minutes