The film centers on a big Polish family. Jadzia is the mother and the ruler of the Pzoniak family (she has five children). Though she's happily married to Bolek, she is also having a long-time affair with Roman. Her young daughter Hala is having an affair with neighbour cop Russell and becomes pregnant by him. Russell is pressed hard to marry Hala.
Claire Danes
as Hala
Lena Olin
as Jadzia
Gabriel Byrne
as Bolek
Mili Avital
as Sofie
Daniel Lapaine
as Ziggy
Jon Bradford
as Sailor
Ramsey Krull
as Kris
Rachel Morrin
as Ziggy & Sofie's Baby
Rebecca Morrin
as Ziggy & Sofie's Baby
Steven Petrarca
as Witek