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A rebellious young woman with cerebral palsy leaves India to study in New York. On her journey of self-discovery, she unexpectedly falls in love.


Mateusz is an intelligent, romantic young man tragically trapped inside his own body, suffering from severe cerebral palsy that makes speech and controlled movement nearly impossible. Born into a loving family, Mateusz’s protected world is shattered when circumstances place him in an institution where he is misunderstood and mistreated. Featuring an astonishing, virtuoso lead performance, Life Feels Good beautifully recounts the true story of one man’s extraordinary efforts to endure in the face of impossible odds.

Dawid Ogrodnik
Mateusz Rosiński

Kamil Tkacz
Young Mateusz

Dorota Kolak
Mateusz's Mother

Arkadiusz Jakubik
Mateusz's Father

Anna Nehrebecka
Ms. Jola, Bliss Teacher

Katarzyna Zawadzka
Magda

Helena Sujecka
Matylda Rosińska

Mikołaj Roznerski
Tomek Rosiński
Tymoteusz Marciniak
Young Tomek

Anna Karczmarczyk
Anka
Life Feels Good is a drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of cerebral palsy. Directed by Maciej Pieprzyca, it stars Dawid Ogrodnik, Kamil Tkacz, Dorota Kolak. Mateusz is an intelligent, romantic young man tragically trapped inside his own body, suffering from severe cerebral palsy that makes speech and controlled movement nearly impossible. Born into a loving family, Mateusz’s protected world is shattered when circumstances place him in an institution where he is misunderstood and mistreated. Featuring an astonishing, virtuoso lead performance, Life Feels Good beautifully recounts the true story of one man’s extraordinary efforts to endure in the face of impossible odds.
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