Laweczka (2004) Reviews

• A comedy with realism not seen elsewhere

  Witold2007-05-30

  I agree with Ewa from Lukow that the Jolanta Fraszynska playing Kasia is doing a good job. Artur Zmijewski playing Jurek = Mikolaj = Aleksander = Piotr is somewhat wooden, but he has to be. Under each of the different names he uses, Piotr is not really engaged emotionally. However, the previous two commentators somehow did not note an unusual aspect of this film. In a typical romantic comedy at the end the heroes fall into arms of each other and it is clear they will "live happily ever after". Laweczka is much more realistic, a very rare if not unique feature ! Piotr takes keys from Kasia's apartment declaring "I have not undertaken any obligation". He will probably get his things from the apartment of his estranged wife and move in with Kasia, but the future is uncertain. He might move on after a conquest of still another woman. On the other hand, it is at least possible - after deception from a woman he loved and his two broken marriages - that he might settle with Kasia. Kasia apparently is willing to risk his abandoning her as well - precisely because there is a chance he might stay and she really loves him. Future will tell - as in real life rather than in a typical film.

• You probably have better things to do than watch this movie

  Miss_Pupi2006-06-30

  For a Polish movie produced in recent years - quite bearable; however after ca. an hour I thought just: 'please... end! how long is it going to last?!' And so on. I reckon it's the screenplay's fault. Not the dialogues, though, for these were even digestible. The plot is kinda'...over-thought. Acceptable - as long as in the theatre - in the cinema it needs much patience. The actors... Fraszynska - OK, though Kasia's behaviour is a little bit irrational (well, that isn't necessarily actress' fault). Zmijewski, unfortunately: wooden. Does he act the same all the time? Maybe, it wasn't THAT bad, but instead of Piotr, I've seen... e.g. Dr. Burski. Wooden is better than paper, though, for it's reliable at least. But dull. However, it wasn't tragic in comparison to walk-on actors. A nightmare. Applause and appreciation to Artur Pontek for the role of Rudy. Technic, technic. Cinematography doesn't scare nor enthuse. It might be good (the director of cinematography is, nota bene, Fraszynska's husband). Music... it teased me a bit. So did horrible product placement. It was a 90-minute-advertisement. 'Let me buy you a c--e.' 'I'll have a s---e and t-c-t--s, please.' 'I'm A--n's consultant.' You just want to stick your fingers in your forehead and pull them down... Awww... Four out of ten. For a Polish movie. And for Pontek only.