Fuck the Polis
An aging woman and three young companions search the Greek islands for beauty, memory, and meaning beneath the Mediterranean sky.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- contemplative
- dreamy
- wistful
- quiet afternoon
- reflective evening
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The journey unfolds through the Mediterranean sky, sea, and island environments, making natural light and spacious horizons central expressive elements.
The aging woman comes back to Greece two decades after a fateful trip, giving the journey a layered relationship to remembered experience.
The older protagonist travels with three young companions, creating a generational perspective on beauty, meaning, and shared discovery.
The group explores the islands specifically in search of meaning and beauty through shared experiences.
Films like Fuck the Polis, and why
The Beaches of Agnès
shared contemplative travelogue form, philosophical reflection, and poetic attention to place
Sans Soleil
shared essay-film structure, meditative voice, and exploratory relationship to landscapes and memory
The Gleaners and I
shared intimate documentary gaze, wandering encounters, and reflection on meaning in everyday experience
Movie Details
- Director
- Rita Azevedo Gomes
- Release Date
- 2025-07-10
- Runtime
- 74 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- Bingham Bryant
- Mauro Soares
- João Sarantopoulos
- Maria Novo
- Rita Azevedo Gomes
- Loukianos Moshonas
- Maria Farantouri
Common questions
- What is Fuck the Polis about?
- An aging woman and three young companions search the Greek islands for beauty, memory, and meaning beneath the Mediterranean sky.
- What is Fuck the Polis like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fuck the Polis as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Fuck the Polis violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Fuck the Polis.
- Which films are like Fuck the Polis?
- Films with a similar feel include The Beaches of Agnès, Sans Soleil, and The Gleaners and I.
- How long is Fuck the Polis?
- Fuck the Polis runs 74 minutes.
