Director Wojtek Smarzowski | Poland |
2004 | 109 mins
The idea of a disastrous wedding as the
subject for humour is not a new one. This Polish interpretation
paints a dark picture as well as having its amusing moments.
Really the film is about the father's
inability to manage his financial dealings which come to a head
during the wedding reception. In particular, the sale of land to a
gang of local villains leads to vicious threats if he can't
finalise the deal by the end of the day. Around this violent
theme several sub-plots are developed during the course of
the wedding reception. Marian Driedziel holds the central
attention with a fine performance as the bride's father
whose whole life is fast disintegrating in the space of one day.
Clever direction from Wojtek Smarzowski
to draw the various strands together to provide a devasting, optimistic
and funny ending.
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Tuesday 23rd August 2005
22.00 Cameo 1
Saturday 27th August 2005
16.45 Cameo 1
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