The Stroke

Jacek, a food critic, television celebrity, and queer icon of Warsaw, has a successful career and a comfortable life. But things take an unexpected turn when he suffers a serious stroke.

Close friends and colleagues check up on Jacek at the hospital and try to come to terms with this sudden medical scare.

Jacek begins to recover slightly; Kubeczek panics following a visit from Teresa; Jacek's agent searches for the draft of the book Jacek was working on before the stroke.

Back home, Jacek begins hallucinating and gets some advice he didn't ask for; Krzysiek tries to cope without Marta's assistance.

Jacek is troubled by Kubeczek's new job; with Jacek's birthday party approaching, Krzysiek struggles under the pressure of taking care of his friend.

Inga tries to get Jacek out of his house to watch Benek's band perform; Krzysiek and Marta try to work through their differences.