Goyta
“Official Selection at Cannes' Cinéfondation (2007)”
Synopsis
The lives of a Hassidic young man (Yoyli) and a Polish young woman (Mariola) intersect when they find themselves secluded in a car after he offers her a ride home. This, after Yoyli and his mother picked her up from a street corner in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where Polish, immigrant women wait to be taken to Hassidic homes to help with the cleaning of their house. In the movie they negotiate the labor at $8 an hour. After scrubbing and scouring for a bit, and after observing a world that is completely foreign to her, Mariola succumbs to the toxic fumes of the cleaning agents and falls and faints. After regaining consciousness, she leaves the house in an angry huff. At the prodding of his sister and father, Yoyli goes out to find her and offer her a ride. She accepts not realizing the differences of their worlds that would place the two young people in a tense and heated situation that is never fully resolved.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joanna Jurewicz
- Screenplay & Story
- Joanna Jurewicz, Pearl Gluck
- Original Title
- Goyta
- Country of Origin
- Poland, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 16m
- Production Budget
- $50K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joanna Jurewicz
Joanna Jurewicz, Pearl Gluck
Mátyás Erdély
Joanna Jurewicz
Kate Gilroy, Monika Lenczewska, Jacek Dabrowski-Udziela
Department Leadership Roster
Joanna Jurewicz
Director
Mátyás Erdély
Director of Photography
Joanna Jurewicz
Writer
Pearl Gluck
Writer
Monika Lenczewska
Producer
Jacek Dabrowski-Udziela
Producer
Joanna Jurewicz
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Goyta
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Goyta about?
The lives of a Hassidic young man (Yoyli) and a Polish young woman (Mariola) intersect when they find themselves secluded in a car after he offers her a ride home. This, after Yoyli and his mother picked her up from a street corner in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where Polish, immigrant women wait to be taken to Hassidic homes to help with the cleaning of their house. In the movie they negotiate the labor at $8 an hour. After scrubbing and scouring for a bit, and after observing a world that is completely foreign to her, Mariola succumbs to the toxic fumes of the cleaning agents and falls and faints. After regaining consciousness, she leaves the house in an angry huff. At the prodding of his sister and father, Yoyli goes out to find her and offer her a ride. She accepts not realizing the differences of their worlds that would place the two young people in a tense and heated situation that is never fully resolved.
Who directed Goyta?
Goyta was directed by Joanna Jurewicz.
Who stars in Goyta?
The principal cast of Goyta includes Agnieszka Podsiadlik, Abe Lebovic, Faigy Salomon, Suzanne Toren, David Benger.
When was Goyta released and how long is it?
Goyta was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 16m.