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Polski film

2012·Movie
1h 53min
55
DecentGoodWatch score

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Very funny, masterful craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace6
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Hopefulness6
  • Family Dynamics6
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Plenty of sharp wit and satire

  • Wit & Wordplay9
  • Satire & Parody9
  • Situational Comedy8

World

Show business, everyday modern life, and a real life story

Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • Ambiguity9
  • Novelty9

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Meta Narrative10
  • Direction9
  • Acting9

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Sound Centrality6

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About

“The fact that I’m playing myself doesn’t mean that it’s me.” Four old schoolmates, today well-known Czech actors (Pavel Liška, Tomáš Matonoha, Josef Polášek and Marek Daniel), decide to make a movie together. Their ambitious colleague Jan Budař takes up directing duties and financing has arrived from Poland. What started out pleasantly enough, however, soon goes awry. Liška’s pronunciation difficulties, Daniel’s alter ego Havlát, and Matonoha’s financial machinations turn the shoot into a fight for survival. More than just a film about friendship and the absurdity of actors’ lives, director Marek Najbrt gives us a witty meditation on reality and illusion, and a unique take on the reality film genre. One of Pavel Liška’s on-set comments (“I didn’t know if I should act as if I were acting, or act as if I weren’t acting, or just not act at all”) illustrates the provocative nature of Najbrt’s subversive, quasi-documentary game.
Meta-ComedyMockumentaryReality vs. IllusionFilmmaking SatireWitty & AbsurdistActor's EgoPostmodern StorytellingCringe HumorPhilosophical Comedy

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Is Polski film worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55/100 (IMDb 6.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Polski film rated?

Strong language

Content advisories: strong language.

How long is Polski film?

1 h 53 min

Polski film runs 1 h 53 min.

Is Polski film based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Polski film in?

CzechPolish

It was made in Czech, with some Polish. Produced in Czechia, Poland.

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