Day of the Wacko

2002Movie1 h 33 min

82
GreatGoodWatch score

A profoundly sad, relentlessly bleak comedy movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout characters.

Good for drop-in friendly · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

It is a bitter story about a middle-aged man, who hates his life and other people, including himself. Adam Miauczynski, the character known from director Marek Koterski's previous films, is a 49 year-old teacher, who reads poetry during school lessons and later goes home swearing and calling his neighbours' names. The worst pain for him is the next 5 minutes of living. He doesn't accept himself and even everyday contacts with others cause his aggression. Though constantly dreaming of a romantic love, he is not bold enough to make his dreams come true. The desperate Miauczynski personalizes our own fears and obsessions, which have become so visible recently.

Feels like

  • existential crisis
  • bitter comedy
  • social satire
  • psychological drama
  • middle-age
  • introspective
  • dialogue-driven
  • character study

Cast

Crew

Written by
Marek Koterski

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Facts

June 7, 2002 · 1 h 33 min · Strong Language

Released
June 7, 2002
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
Polish
Also spoken
English
Made in
Poland
Available in
1 country

Tropes

The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything, Jerk with a Heart of Gold, Adam Westing +9

  • The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything
  • Jerk with a Heart of Gold
  • Adam Westing
  • Leitmotif
  • Pressure Point
  • Cerebus Syndrome
  • Hair-Trigger Temper
  • Sophisticated as Hell
  • Poke the Poodle
  • Hates Being Touched
  • Gratuitous English
  • Orphaned Punchline

12 of 39 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Day of the Wacko?"

Questions about Day of the Wacko

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Day of the Wacko?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Day of the Wacko worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.1).

Will Day of the Wacko make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (7 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Is Day of the Wacko plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Day of the Wacko in English?

PolishEnglish

No, it was made in Polish, with some English.

What tropes does Day of the Wacko use?

The Pirates Who Don't Do AnythingJerk with a Heart of GoldAdam WestingLeitmotifPressure PointCerebus SyndromeHair-Trigger TemperSophisticated as HellPoke the PoodleHates Being TouchedGratuitous EnglishOrphaned Punchlineand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything, Jerk with a Heart of Gold, and Adam Westing.