“In-Laws 2” passes half a million admissions. See how the film was made

“In-Laws 2”, directed by Kalina Alabrudzińska, shows no signs of slowing down. Although the film premiered barely a month ago, it has already been seen by more than half a million viewers. “In-Laws 2” has thus already beaten the attendance result of the first instalment, which ultimately drew 450,915 people to cinemas. How are hits like this made? Find out in the making-of of “In-Laws 2”.

– I am delighted that the In-Laws have won viewers’ hearts once again. I love Wanda, Małgorzata and Tadeusz, I feel a lot of tenderness for them. That is why I am happy that audiences have come to love them too. I hope we will meet them again – says screenwriter Marek Modzelewski.

The list of cinemas showing “In-Laws 2” is available on the showtimes page.

What is “In-Laws 2” about?

Will the wedding happen this time? Weronika and Łukasz – the would-be newlyweds from the first film – decide to give themselves a second chance and invite the family to a wedding and reception in a seaside town. Among the guests are characters viewers already know well: Wanda and Tadeusz with their dog Mirelka, as well as the divorced Małgorzata accompanied by… Jan, more than a dozen years her junior, and her mother. The sea, the drinks and the scantily clad beachgoers all make the members of the young couple’s family open up more and more and drop their successive masks.

“In-Laws 2” is a comic and ironic tale about the state of a thirty-year marriage, about the generation gap in a relationship – which still seems to be a taboo subject – and about whether getting married is worth it at all.

The first film, which premiered two years ago, instantly won the hearts of both audiences and critics. “In-Laws” drew more than 450,000 viewers to cinemas and later enjoyed a long run of success on streaming platforms.

On the set of “In-Laws 2”, Maja Ostaszewska, Izabela Kuna, Adam Woronowicz and Ewa Dałkowska met once again. They were joined in the cast by Eryk Kulm jr and Andrzej Zieliński.

As with the first film, the screenplay is by Marek Modzelewski, and the film is directed by Kalina Alabrudzińska.

The film is produced by AKSON STUDIO. The co-producers are TVN Warner Bros. Discovery and NEXT FILM. The film is distributed in Poland by NEXT FILM.

The film was made in Poland with financial support under the Act on Financial Support for Audiovisual Production, granted by the Polish Film Institute from the funds of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage.

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IN-LAWS 2

Release date: 15 September

Cast: Maja Ostaszewska, Izabela Kuna, Ewa Dałkowska, Adam Woronowicz, Eryk Kulm jr, Andrzej Zieliński

Directed by: Kalina Alabrudzińska

Screenplay: Marek Modzelewski

Cinematography: Nils Croné

Editing: Tymoteusz Wiskirski

Production design and set decoration: Arkadiusz Kośmider

Costumes: Katarzyna Lewińska

Make-up: Daria Siejak

Production manager: Paweł Gabryś