Carte Blanche
Synopsis
The true story of a high-school history teacher who decides to hide a progressive sight loss from everyone surrounding him - his colleagues, pupils, even the ones who really care about him, because of the fear of losing his job and trying to save his dignity. Due to a genetic disorder, Kacper is faced with a very real possibility of permanent blindness. Initially heartbroken, he attempts to hide his health problems from his bosses driven by his desire to keep his job and to help his students with the final exams. The only person who knows about Kacper's problem is his best friend Wiktor. Meanwhile, Kacper enters a relationship with his colleague Ewa, and tries to help a rebel student Klara, who hides a secret of her own.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Carte Blanche (trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-01-20
Top Cast
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Andrzej Chyra
Kacper Bielik
Urszula Grabowska
Teacher Ewa
Arkadiusz Jakubik
Wiktor
Eliza Rycembel
Klara
Tomasz Ziętek
Wojtek Madejski
Dorota Kolak
High School Principal
Andrzej Blumenfeld
Jacek Florczak
Maria Chwalibóg
Kacper's Mother
Ewa Bakalarska
Magda
Jerzy Rogalski
Mr. Henio
Wojciech Pszoniak
Professor-Oculist
Kaja Lusińska
Megi
Adam Tomaszewski
Patryk
Anna Teresa Nowak
Physician
Andrzej Szopa
Telescope Buyer
Mieszko Barglik
Young Physician
Paweł Brandys
Docent
Gabriela Zając
Zosia
Release History & Theatrical Window
Europe on Screen
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacek Lusiński
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacek Lusiński
- Original Score
- Paweł Lucewicz
- Original Title
- Carte Blanche
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Aurum Film, Orange Polska, Lightcraft
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacek Lusiński
Jacek Lusiński
Paweł Lucewicz
Jarosław Barzan
Leszek Bodzak
Department Leadership Roster
Jacek Lusiński
Director
Jacek Lusiński
Screenplay
Jarosław Barzan
Editor
Leszek Bodzak
Producer
Paweł Lucewicz
Original Music Composer
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Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carte Blanche
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What is Carte Blanche about?
The true story of a high-school history teacher who decides to hide a progressive sight loss from everyone surrounding him - his colleagues, pupils, even the ones who really care about him, because of the fear of losing his job and trying to save his dignity. Due to a genetic disorder, Kacper is faced with a very real possibility of permanent blindness. Initially heartbroken, he attempts to hide his health problems from his bosses driven by his desire to keep his job and to help his students with the final exams. The only person who knows about Kacper's problem is his best friend Wiktor. Meanwhile, Kacper enters a relationship with his colleague Ewa, and tries to help a rebel student Klara, who hides a secret of her own.
Who directed Carte Blanche?
Carte Blanche was directed by Jacek Lusiński.
Who stars in Carte Blanche?
The principal cast of Carte Blanche includes Andrzej Chyra, Urszula Grabowska, Arkadiusz Jakubik, Eliza Rycembel, Tomasz Ziętek.
When was Carte Blanche released and how long is it?
Carte Blanche was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Carte Blanche?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Carte Blanche was composed by Paweł Lucewicz.