"Arek is a force that goes against the system. Even if his actions aren't terribly transgressive on-screen, it was enough to get into serious trouble. He's not toeing the line. Apart from being an attractive young man, which stirs something in Robert, he represents the sort of life Robert would never dare to live even if he subconsciously wanted to. For Arek, I think, it's Robert's reticence or what he interprets as shyness. There's chemistry there, but deep down Arek may think he's found someone who, even in private, is a bit of a mystery to solve." - Crime, history and the making of Operation Hyacinth: An interview with Marcin Ciastoń by Tom Ue