Apolonia, Apolonia

This documentary follows the artistic and personal growth of painter Apolonia Sokol over more than a decade. Born into a bohemian environment within a Parisian underground theater, Sokol navigates her transition from a student at the Beaux-Arts de Paris to a figure in the contemporary art world. The film explores the evolving connection between the subject and the filmmaker, while also weaving in the lives of Oksana Shachko and the director to examine a complex bond between three women.

Written and directed by Lea Glob, the film features appearances by Apolonia Sokol, Oksana Shachko, Alexandra Tlolka, Hervé Breuil, Stefan Simchowitz, and Mike White. The project was a multi-national production involving companies from France, Denmark, the Netherlands, Poland, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands Antilles.

Since its release on March 23, 2023, the film has received generally positive feedback from viewers. It holds a rating of 7.1/10 on IMDb based on 1,000 votes and a 6.7/10 on TMDB from 27 votes.