Sto je muskarac bez brkova?

I read the Anto Tomic's great novel that the movie is based on couple of years before the movie came out. I found the movie to be just as hilarious as the book. I've seen the movie a few times, and although of course there is always room for improvement especially considering the flow, it certainly satisfies the comedic requirement and has carried most of the ideas from the novel. I highly recommend it to all. The English-speaking audience, although a bit deprived of understanding the original Croatian language in the movie, will find the subtitles more than sufficient. At least all of my American friends who watched the movie found it to be a great comedy.

OK, this is NOT the best Croatian movie of all times, but it's hardly the worst either. The story is good, it has a few jokes which are actually funny, and the acting is quite good. However, Hribar shows an amazing lack of sense for humor and rhythm and, while some scenes seem professionally done, the opening sequence, for example, is terrible. A CGI plane? Trash. It's also interesting to see how recent Croatian filmmakers make for a lack of jokes: simply insert a profanity! Amazingly, the whole theater laughed every time a character said an f-word. Even when it was clearly not intended to be funny. Weird. The script saves it and some good actors in supporting roles, but watch Bresan's films for more intelligent Croatian comedy.

P.S. I've seen some people posting about Janica Kostelic... What the hell has that to do with this???

I have nothing but praise for this movie. The plot is OK, nothing special, but OK. The thing that impresses me most is the way author showed so up close and vividly the mentality of southern Croatia. Picturing the everyday life and routine, furthermore showing through the characters very real how the people actually are in the backgrounds of Dalmatia whit their "common" truths and opinions about life in general and religion. I consider that to be the baseline of humor in this film, of course only if you are enough open minded not to find that offensive, but highly humorous.

My utmost praise goes to excellent music in the movie. Once again brilliant Tamara Obrovac showed what a class of musician she is! Her catchy tarantella "Daleko je ko me voli" goes like a leitmotif throughout the film. I enjoyed so much in the music, that I wouldn't mind film being an absolute cr** (which isn't). So if not for the movie, at least go and listen to some fine music!

P.S. If you are hungry for good Croatian movies I recommend "Fine mrtve djevojke" aka "Fine dead girls".

I do not agree with the comment above, and since I realized that it has been accepted as useful by some of the guests of this site, I feel something else has to be said about this film too.

I saw the movie last night, and I'm still impressed! it is one of the funniest, warmest and most intelligent movies I've seen in a long time, especially in filmography of former Yugoslavia.

The director has somehow managed to create film which communicates with the audience so easily and open-heartedly.

The humor is very subtle and profound, the actors are exquisite, and the photography is brilliant.

Film-making in former Yugoslavia is still vital. Nice thing is that when crisis inflicts one national production, for instance, recent Serbian film , others take the torch. Slovenian films had some strong years lately,and now it is obviously that the Croatian film stands as the regional flagship. My arguments are: Wonderful night in Split, Sorry for Kung Fu, and above all, What is a Man without Moustache. Film that overwhelmed me so that I can't stop thinking about it. I recommend this movie to everyone who has the opportunity to see it!!!

I have to admit that it's a while since I saw such a good Croatian movie.And I'm really happy that the things are starting to move in our filmography.

So I really can't understand the negative comments that I read.OK,maybe it's the question of taste,and we don't want to discuss that,but still: the photography is really good,the story flows well,and I don't find the humor shallow.In fact,I didn't hear such a good haiku poem in a while.

Message of the film is maybe unoriginal (love conquers all).But maybe it's not too bad to hear it again,and again from time to time.I doubt we all live a "pink" lives....