Short History of Polish Cinema - film review: Bad Luck
Short History of Polish Cinema - film review:
BAD LUCK (dir. Andrzej Munk)
Tuesday, June 20th 2023, 6.00 PM
Kino Pod Baranami
BAD LUCK (dir. Andrzej Munk)
Tuesday, June 20th 2023, 6.00 PM
Kino Pod Baranami
A daring comedy of errors, Andrzej Munk's Bad Luck, is presented as a part of the Short History of Polish Cinema review. The screening at Kino Pod Baranami will take place on Tuesday, June 20. Each viewer of the screening will receive a discount to the workshops, organised by Varsztatovnia Foundation.
Short History of Polish Cinema is a review of Polish film classics that takes place in 72 arthouse cinemas in 58 cities across Poland. The event, which started in February, features monthly screenings of ten films selected by Tomasz Kolankiewicz. All films are digitally remastered with English subtitles. Each screening is preceded by a video lecture prepared by the review's curator.
The next title presented as part of the series is Bad Luck by Andrzej Munk. Kino Pod Baranami will screen the film on Tuesday, June 20.
Bad Luck is a true mosaic of styles and poetics: from slapstick comedy, grotesque, tragicomedy, war film and philosophical poem. It is also one of the most important works of the Polish Film School, with which director Andrzej Munk (Eroica, Man on the Tracks) proved his outstanding skills in the field of comedy.
Jan Piszczyk (a brilliant role by Bogumil Kobiela) is a witness to the landmark events of the 20th century. He is an extreme conformist, who tries to slide through the successive turbulences of great history, adopting each of the dominant ideologies. His strenuous efforts - somewhat reminiscent of the affliction of the titular Zelig from Woody Allen's film - usually end in failure, as the main character is haunted by tremendous bad luck.
Bad Luck sparked heated discussions among viewers and critics. Many pointed out that the film can be read as an ironic commentary on Polish weaknesses and falseness hiding behind national symbols.
Each viewer attending the screening of the film Bad Luck at Kino Pod Baranami will receive a discount coupon for any workshop conducted by the Varsztatovnia Foundation. Bad Luck is a creative, spontaneous and highly original film, directly encouraging people to develop their own artistic expression. A great opportunity to do so is the various workshops offered by the Foundation.
PROGRAM:
Tuesday, June 20th 2023
6.00 PM BAD LUCK | ZEZOWATE SZCZĘŚCIE
(Andrzej Munk) PL 1960, 107’
introduction: Tomasz Kolankiewicz (video)
Each viewer will receive a discount coupon for a workshop organized by Varsztatovnia Foundation.
DISCOUNT FOR VARSZTATOVNIA FOUNDATION WORKSHOPS
The coupon entitles to a 30% discount to any workshop from the Varsztatovnia Foundation's offer and is valid until the end of June. The offer includes, among others, theatre workshops, which helps to find your own way to express yourself and vocal workshops, teaching the basics of singing, breathing and building the vocal apparatus. Detailed information and registration: www.varsztatovnia.pl
NEXT SHORT HISTORY OF POLISH CINEMA SCREENINGS:
July 2023
THE HOURGLASS SANATORIUM | SANATORIUM POD KLEPSYDRĄ
(Wojciech Jerzy Has) PL 1973, 119’
August 2023
CAMOUFLAGE | BARWY OCHRONNE
(Krzysztof Zanussi) PL 1976, 96’
September 2023
ARIA FOR AN ATHLETE | ARIA DLA ATLETY
(Filip Bajon) PL 1979, 99’
October 2023
FEVER | GORĄCZKA
(Agnieszka Holland) PL 1981, 122’
November 2023
BLIND CHANCE | PRZYPADEK
(Krzysztof Kieślowski) PL 1981, 122’
TICKETS: 15 PLN
ABOUT THE FILM:
BAD LUCK | ZEZOWATE SZCZĘŚCIE
(Andrzej Munk) PL 1960, 107’
A grotesque tale about an unlucky opportunist who tries to please the current authorities under various conditions over a period of twenty years. Bad Luck is created in the form of flashbacks. Jan Piszczyk (Bogumił Kobiela) tries to convince the director of the penitentiary to let him stay within the safe walls of the prison. To this end, he recounts the story of his life, in which from an early age ambition clashed with conformity.
Film screened with English subtitles.
ORGANISER:
Stowarzyszenie Kin Studyjnych
PARTNERS:
WFDiF
35mm
DI Factory
GRAPHIC DESIGN:
Ewelina Gąska
SPOT:
Sergio Chao
The review is co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
