Synopsis

Julia Marcell appears in an uncanny, theatrical world where everyday domestic life is transformed into a strange fairy tale. She is surrounded by nested matryoshka figures, Cinderella-like sisters, eccentric relatives, and maids identified by the objects they carry. Rather than following a conventional storyline, the video unfolds as a sequence of stylized tableaux, colorful costumes, choreographed gestures, and surreal encounters. The imagery creates a playful yet unsettling atmosphere, matching the song's hypnotic rhythm and its recurring sense of identity splitting into multiple versions.

Factoids & Trivia

• "Matrioszka" was released on August 27, 2011, as the first single from Julia Marcell's second album, "June."

• The song served as an early preview of "June," which arrived in Germany on September 30, 2011, and in Poland on October 3, 2011.

• The video was written by Julia Marcell and Iwona Bielecka. Marcell was also involved in the editing, alongside Bielecka and Julia Sausen.

• Its large ensemble cast was organized around deliberately specific character descriptions, including "violet Cinderella sister," "retired general uncle," "candelabra maid," "eggbeater maid," and "rolling pin maid."

• The production used a broad fashion and design team. The credits name designers including Horn Van Bo, Ica Watermelon, Le Chim, Miranda Keyes, Moga e Mago, Patricia Schmidt, and Vladimir Karaleev.

• "Matrioszka" received a nomination for Video of the Year at the 2012 Fryderyk Awards, Poland's major music awards.