Swimming in the Dark

A tender and poetic portrayal of first love between two young men in early 1980s Poland, set against the backdrop of communism's decline. Ludwik and Janusz's illicit romance is fueled by an intense bond over James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room, but as their personal and political differences begin to tear them apart, they struggle to survive in a regime on the brink of collapse. Swimming in the Dark is a potent blend of romance, post-war politics, intrigue, and history that explores freedom and love in all its incarnations.