24 hours in the bitter life of a frustrated divorced teacher who stays in the vicious circle of his numerous obsessions.24 hours in the bitter life of a frustrated divorced teacher who stays in the vicious circle of his numerous obsessions.24 hours in the bitter life of a frustrated divorced teacher who stays in the vicious circle of his numerous obsessions.
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The title of the movie contains exactly what the film is all about. A day of the life of a real wacko. Watch this strange man, doing everything in his own careful way. As he has been doing his whole life. The man tries to escape from his town, his habits.. his life. Will he manage to do this?
A strange movie. But really good. And with some clear messages for all of us. If you get a chance to see this one, be sure to watch it.
You will not be disappointed.
It's a shame that this film isn't available on dvd in Europe.
No MPAA rating. Contains strong profanity
Apart from that, this movie nails it. I saw it during a screening in my classes on Polish culture (braught by Polish teachers). I laughed out loud after the first words were uttered when the main character woke up. How sad, but how true his words were. Of course this is satire. What happens here to one person could at most be the combination of a hundred people involved. Still, the pain is real. It's not an easy life out there if you're a local. Everyday is a struggle, the English language is an unrealistic necessity, money is a key word.
Keep an open mind when you watch this one. Seek out the good parts (I enjoyed all the dog references, since I'm not a big dog fan), and know that politically, economically, and privately, this does represent a part of Poland. I love that country though, with all its flaws. It's just not always easy.
The movie gets a 10 from me. I haven't seen anything like it, and I've seen most.
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- TriviaJust like in two previous films about Adam Miauczynski, director Marek Koterski considered casting Cezary Pazura in the lead role. However, he changed his mind because of the fact that Pazura was then associated too much with popular sitcoms, and although the film had many comic scenes, it was not a typical comedy anymore.
- GoofsWhen we see the dog shitting under Adam's balcony, it firstly does it on thick, green grass but in the later scene when the dog is with a woman, it stands on bare ground without any grass.
- Quotes
Adam Miauczynski: My dear friend on this journey. You built this dark mound to lead the life of a termite. Protected from the sunlight. Closed in your sad rigid rituals. Even if they make you mad, these rituals became your shield against the winds, the waves, against stars and feelings. Every day you struggle to forget your human condition. The clay you are molded from has dried out and hardened. No one will ever find in you an astronomer, musician, altruist, poet or human who lived for even one day.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Vdud: Andrey Ayrapetov (2024)
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- Gross worldwide
- $1,277,521
- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
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- 1.78 : 1
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