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