It's Me, the Thief (2000) [N/A]
Featuring:
Jan Urbanski, Zbigniew Dunin-Kozicki, Janusz Gajos
Written by:
Jacek Bromski
Piotr Weresniak
Directed by:
Jacek Bromski
Release Date:
February 1, 2000
Original Title:
To ja, złodziej
Genres:
Crime | Drama
Production Companies:
Canal+ Polska
Studio Filmowe Oko
Telewizja Polska
Vision Film
Production Countries:
Poland
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 97
A teenager works in a car repair shop and makes a living from petty thefts. In order to impress the boss of a gang of car thieves, he decides to steal a jaguar. What’s more, he can realize his grandmother's dream – he can drive her to mass in the basilica.
A young boy working in a car repair shop wants to work for a local gangster. He has a tough life at home and work isn't exactly easy and he really feels like it will be his only way of getting somewhere.It seems that ever since the success of "Chlopaki Nie Placza" Poland has seen a little to many crime films. First of all, one genre gets boring and it hardly portrays an accurate representation of the country. Sure there are gangsters in Warsaw, but aren't they in every big city? Not that all Polish crime films are bad, "Symertria" for one, was a very good and hard hitting drama about some truly rough spots in life, but unlike this film, "Symetria" presented fundamental truths and insights into life and its problems. "To ja, zlodziej" really goes nowhere interesting on top of looking very amateurish. The acting is almost theatrical with its over expressive acting (especially during arguments) and the camera work just plain dull. The only true highlight is the typically good performance by veteran actor Janusz Gajos.Poland really needs some insightful filmmakers to liven up its post-Soviet cinema. Even the greats like Wajda have worn a bit thin since seem to do just adaptations of literature. That's not wholly bad, but some original movies and story lines that talk about Poland NOW and not in the past would be most welcome. --- 5/10Not rated, has profanity and some violence which would most likely score it an R by MPAA standards.
