Yuma (2012 film)

Yuma is a 2012 Polish crime drama film directed by Piotr Mularuk. The film tells the story of a young man named Zyga, living in a small Polish town near the German border. Frustrated by the poverty and lack of opportunities in his town after the fall of communism, Zyga gets involved in a criminal enterprise known as "Yuma," which involves crossing the border into Germany to steal goods and bring them back to Poland.

The film explores themes of economic hardship, social inequality, the allure of easy money, and the moral compromises people make in desperate situations. As Zyga becomes increasingly involved in Yuma, he faces difficult choices and his actions have consequences for himself and his community. The narrative follows Zyga's journey from a naive youth to a hardened criminal, and his eventual reckoning with the consequences of his choices. The film depicts the socio-economic landscape of post-communist Poland and the temptations and challenges faced by its citizens during the transition to a market economy.