Rave

A lively, thoughtful dive into a music scene, mixing nostalgia and youthful energy with a sociopolitical edge.

Directed by

Dawid Nickel, Łukasz Ronduda

Genres

Documentary, Music

Starring

Marcello Zamenhoff, Maria Smolarz

Tagline

The history of rave music in Poland

Overview

The film tells the story of the evolution of rave music and subculture in Poland. Two young ravers will guide us through this world: Marysia and Janusz, along with Marcello Zamenhoff – a performance artist and one of the pioneers of Polish rave. The basic question the characters are hoping to answer is will the young generation be able to reconcile the Polish techno scene, which has stayed class-divided since its very beginnings in the ‘90s.

How it feels

Earnest, warm, melancholic and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Music, class, identity, rebellion

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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