Polish Wedding (1998)

Cast
Claire Danes...Hala
Jon Bradford...Sailor
Lena Olin...Jadzia
Ramsey Krull...Kris
Gabriel Byrne...Bolek
Daniel Lapaine...Ziggy
Rachel Morrin...Ziggy and Sophie's Baby
Rebecca Morrin...Ziggy and Sophie's Baby
Mili Avital...Sophie
Steven Petrarca...Witek
Brian Hoyt...Kaz
Christina Romana Lypeckyj...Kasia
Peter Carey...Piotrus
Rade Šerbedžija...Roman
Kristen Bell ... Teenage Girl (uncredited)

Inaccuracies
The movie incorrectly presents many aspects of Polish culture. Czarnina (duck blood soup) although very popular until the 19th century is rarely eaten now. Kielbasa (sausage), especially cooked is rarely consumed for breakfast, while each meal in the movie contains it. Music played in the film is of Balcan origin. Procession of the Virgin and selection of a virgin to lead it does not happen in the Polish Roman Catholic church. The movie plays off a number of inaccurate stereotypes. Obsession over a large number of offspring is perhaps a 19th century phenomenon, while smoking and shouting at the table are not accepted in Polish culture.