Apolonia, Apolonia

Apolonia, Apolonia

2023•1h 56m•6.6/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.6/10(23)

When Danish filmmaker Lea Glob first portrayed Apolonia Sokol in 2009, she appeared to be leading a storybook life. The talented Apolonia was born in an underground theater in Paris and grew up in an artists’ community—the ultimate bohemian existence. In her 20s, she studied at the Beaux-Arts de Paris, one of the most prestigious art academies in Europe. Over the years, Lea Glob kept returning to film the charismatic Apolonia and a special bond developed between the two young women.

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Production

Staron Film, Danish Documentary, HBO Max, ARTE, Avrotros, Survivance, Pomerania Film

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Apolonia Sokol

Apolonia Sokol

Self

Oksana Shachko

Oksana Shachko

Self

Alexandra Tlolka

Self

Hervé Breuil

Self

Stefan Simchowitz

Self

Mike White

Mike White

Self

Lea Glob

Lea Glob

Self

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