Mary is just some lonely, small town grocery store worker, living a life free from sin. Struggling with menopause, she visits her doctor, who prescribes a course of hormone replacement therapy. On the eve of her 50th birthday, Mary's life begins to take a totally unexpected turn: it is freaking magical. As she starts to feel things differently, she begins to live more extravagantly. On top of this, her young, vivacious niece keeps showing up at her doorstep and affects Mary's sexual awakening. But there's something much darker bubbling beneath the surface. Meanwhile, a holy presence in Mary's home appears to silently judge her, which deepens the hero's uncertainty. This religious anxiety threatens to suppress her newfound lust for life. Mary must act if she is to keep the wickedness at bay.
A 50 year old woman has a sexual awakening in Marygoround. Mary (Grazyna Misiorowska) is a grocery story worker, who has started to go through menopause, which she begins take hormone treatments for. That, combined with the sudden visit of her niece Helena (Helena Sujecka) results in in the still virginal Mary having an increased sexual desire.
Marygoround is a film from Polish director Daria Woszek that can be best described as a “menopausal coming-of-age story.” The film is probably most notable for its quirky and colorful production design, as it tells the story of the titular Mary experiencing an increased sexual desire. While there are a few standout moments to the film, including a sequence I describe as a “sexy music video montage,” Marygoround is ultimately a film that is cute but doesn’t really leave much of a lasting impression.