In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Poland was undergoing a pivotal thawing moment, marked by societal divisions over pressing issues. Intellectuals were often required to take a stand at the forefront of public discourse. However, the protagonist, Marcel Klerykoski, finds himself troubled by a lack of intimate connections, personal fulfillment, and familial happiness. Unable to tolerate the loneliness in his private sphere, he chooses to abandon his passionate dreams and instead goes with the flow, disregarding the liberal ideals of intellectual progressivism. KONFORMISTA 2029 attempts to guide audiences back to the conformism prevalent in Polish society during the Cold War era. It expects that these historical experiences can shed light on contemporary social realities, such as the parallels between past fascism and present-day populism. Perhaps, it suggests, the fervent forces driving these historical movements are merely driven by the banal daily needs of the ‘ordinary people’.