When Danish filmmaker Lea Glob first portrayed Apolonia Sokol in 2009, she appeared to be leading a storybook life. The talented Apolonia was born in an underground theater in Paris and grew up in an artists’ community—the ultimate bohemian existence. In her 20s, she studied at the Beaux-Arts de Paris, one of the most prestigious art academies in Europe. Over the years, Lea Glob kept returning to film the charismatic Apolonia and a special bond developed between the two young women.
Lea Glob (born 20 August 1982; Mariager) is a Danish documentary filmmaker. She is a director and writer, known for Olmo & the Seagull (2015), Venus (2016) and Apolonia, Apolonia (2022).