Brokat

I find this series strangely powerful. The character development is quite good and the actors deliver stirring performances as it captures the emotions of three "classy" hookers who long for better lives in communist Poland of the 70s. I love the way it's shot, the somewhat garish color resolution suggesting a low budget film from 50 years ago triggering a highly nostalgic vibe....it's a period piece for sure. Some may not like the slow pace, but I believe this is a verite effect, as if you are there in the story. True to the Polish spirit, it's a melancholic watch with a heavy dark curtain casting a shadow even in lighter moments. It's sometimes a little hard to follow and there seem to be some loose ends that are unlikely ever to be clarified, but well worth it.

I don't understand the low ratings. Yes it shows a lot of skin. Its in nature of portraying this topic - sex for money. Its not meant to be sexy per se, but overall the cast is very sexy. The naked body and sex are just parts of life which are tabooized hence the low ratings I think. The story focuses on 3 different women and their relations and why they sometimes take money for sex and what does that to them emotionally. It also observes power struggles between men and women, love, friendship, parenting and economical survival. One gets small glimpses of economic situation in communist Poland of that time too. Its funny, sad and has the potential to become heartbreaking. It is very much about emotions, so it digs deep. I like that its not a blueprint of hollywood storylines. There are interesting constellations, conflicts and twists. The characters are not flat but interesting, especially dreamy Helena and fierce Pola. The acting is very good too. The costumes and make-up are nice. The photography is nice, though i find it at times a bit too much of lens filters. I would like a more natural approach to the images. I also dont really understand the title, maybe because it takes place in a posh seaside Hotel of Sopot where lush parties take place. I wasnt born in the seventies, but the series conveys a certain atmosphere which I believe could be authentical. I like the 30 min runtime of the episodes, I am now at episode 5. I watch in original with subtitles. After Operation Hyacinth a nice polish time piece again from Netflix.

I appreciate the acting and the lack of theatrical diction, which is often a problem in Polish productions.

But... why are most Polish productions so obsessed with sex?

And why are so many Polish productions so vulgar?

The idea seems cool, the scenery of the 70s as well, but it must be all about sex and still only "qrva qrva", Let me be clear - I do swear myself, and I love Tarantino and Guy Richie, so I don't have a problem with swearing as such, but in Polish productions it's all about showing "we're not afraid of sex anymore" and "we're not afraid to swear anymore". It's hard to watch. It's dissapointing that time passes and there is no progress in that matter in Polish cinematography.

Drop it already. We all know already you know what sex is and it's not a taboo for you, no let's move on.

Its true that is colorfull, musically wonderful, with different tempo od viewing.. dream with pain,pain of dream to be free, in many aspects,woman,man,people,system of life,money,health, look like its a vaccation.adventure of different persons, see every scene like.seperate conversation and you want regred it ...i have 280 characktrs to write my english isnpoorlly and im just want tell you my fillings about it and belive me its not only sexy show, this series...this series is a history of Poland in short 10 episodes,its essence of it and from every plot you may do series and see it how it really was. Watch it !! 9/10 , frajda.