The author examines the influence of stage acting on movie acting in contemporary Polish cinema, citing the example of three movies: Małgośka Szumowska’s 33 sceny z życia (2008) and W imię... (2013), and Władysław Pasikowski’s Pokłosie (2012). She argues that the experience gained in constructing the characters in the performances directed by Krystian Lupa and Krzysztof Warlikowski played an essential role in conceiving the corresponding movie characters. In addition, the model of work with actors introduced by these two directors has had a very significant effect on stage acting as well as movie acting concepts in Poland. The author draws the reader’s attention not only to Małgorzata Hajewska-Krzysztofik, Andrzej Chyra, Mateusz Kościukiewicz and Maciej Stuhr’s parts, but also to the film dramaturgy which also displays the influence of theatre narrative structures.