The Polish-original teen romantic comedy travel film ‘Into the Wind’ (‘Pod Wiatr’), directed by Kristoffer Rus in the director’s feature debut, is a fantastic and sensitive love story that doubles as the female protagonist’s coming-of-age. Ania had counseling following the loss of her mother. The film begins with Ania’s father accompanying her to an exquisite seaside resort to seal Ania’s engagement to Kuba.

Ania, on the other hand, causes friction in her family by staring at the waiter and kite surfing instructor Michal. Ania and Michal are from different classes, but will they be able to transcend their differences and misunderstandings? Furthermore, can Ania persuade her father to take a step back? If you couldn’t decipher the ending, let us decipher Ania’s narrative for you. WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD.

Plot Synopsis for Into The Wind

Ania is taking a vacation before starting medical school. Ania’s father, Andrzej, drives the car, while Patrycja, Ania’s stepmother, looks after her toddler, Antos. A merry caravan may be headed in the same direction as Ania, and she meets the eyes of a charming stranger. Andrzej gathers his strength and continues forward. Ania and her family soon arrive at the coastal resort Mistral Hotel and Spa, while the caravan proceeds directly to the beach. Ania returns to the lobby later in the evening to find her father seated with Kuba and his family. We learn through their families that Kuba and Ania are a couple during the talk.

Kuba’s family is relocating to Warsaw to start a new legal practice. Ania is also on her way to King’s College in London, which necessitates the purchase of a bottle of champagne. Meanwhile, Ania encounters the same man from the caravan disguised as the waiter, who spills champagne on her clothing. He later apologizes, but Ania thanks him for allowing her to flee the situation. Although a romance is developing, Kuba is dreaming for an engagement. Meanwhile, the arrival of a Ukrainian girl named Sasza causes some confusion. Michal is in a terrible accident once it is cleared out. So, do they eventually end up together?

Do Ania and Michal End Up Together in Into the Wind?

Ania and Michal appear to have a spark since their arrival in the vacation town. Michal works as a server in the rooftop restaurant at night and as a kite-surfing teacher during the day. Michal and Ania meet the next morning after the spilled incident at supper. While Ania’s father has arranged for the girls to attend a yoga class, the yoga instructor is ill. As a result, Ania tries her hand at kitesurfing. Michal gets her a harness, and they get closer against a blue horizon. Later that night, while the others are expecting Ania at the restaurant, she joins the beach party. Maniana, Bodzio, Kalina, and Sasza are introduced to her by the bartender. Mateusz and his band are the life of the party.

Michal joins the group to perform a romantic song for Ania. The next morning, Ania notices Michal kissing Sasza, and when Michal brings some fruits to Ania’s room, she refuses to come out. However, Ania subsequently learns during a conversation with Mr. Miron, the hotel owner, that Sasza is Mr. Miron’s daughter. Ania also discovers that Sasza and Michal have been friends for a long time. Sasza would be unable to manage her life in Poland without Michal’s assistance. Ania’s veil of misunderstanding lifts as a result of the revelation. She returns to Michal, and they have an ethereal liaison on the beach.

Ania speaks to her father after the session, urging him not to rule over her life. She also calls off her engagement to Kuba. Andrzej becomes wary when Kuba’s father, Marek, blames the incident on Ania’s sadness. With the impasse, there is little amicability between the families. And, because Andrzej eventually accepts Michal, we conclude that the finale indicates optimism for Ania and Michal’s future. However, after her vacation, Ania will begin her studies at King’s College, London, and they may end up together after all. More importantly, Ania’s first romance ends on a high note.

Is Michal still alive or dead? Andrzej accepts Michal for what reason?

While Ania and Michal’s misunderstandings are ironed out, a tragic accident calls their burgeoning romance into question. Michal collides with the pier while participating in a kite-surfing competition and falls asleep on the water. The occurrence creates a frenzy in the audience, and they rush him to the hospital. You may be wondering whether Michal is dead or alive at this moment, but he survives the accident.

Finally, Andrzej drives Michal from the hospital to his pals. We learn at this moment that Andrzej has also embraced Michal into the family. While the ending is filled with optimism and happy music, some of you may be wondering why Andrzej welcomes Michal despite his “lowly” origins. Andrzej, the proprietor of a reputable clinic and a doctor by profession, comes out as a stuffy individual.

However, in the end, we see that he is concerned about his daughter, who is suffering from depression. Andrzej has been overprotective in order to compensate for the death of Ania’s mother from cancer. Even if Andrzej remains in denial, Ania reminds him of Ania’s mother. As a result, when Ania confesses to Andrzej that she is in love, the father accepts Michal, seeing her daughter’s pleasure.