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A very big NO to this simplistic portrait of Churchill, who, in this creation, can be easily associated with other and more current authoritarian leaders who are emotionally unstable, despotic, rude, and manipulative. I find it interesting that this particular portrait has been created now when despotic leaders try to justify their position and decisions by claiming to defend and protect the nation. Quite dangerous approach if you miss a real complexity of the main character, who, unlike the current leaders, was much more complex and well educated. Another no goes to the shallow and flat dialogues, and purely developed characters. What was the role of the Churchil's writer? Was it really necessary to depict her through the prism of stereotypical fascination and the relationship of power? The only thing I liked about this movie is that it created the feeling of tension that grows when the war evolves, without really showing war. But some scenes felt unnecessarily pathetic.

Dawid Ogrodnik has done a wonderful job performing the main character, Mateusz, whose very personal story intersects with important socio-political transformations in Poland. Nothing was too much obvious or predictable in the narrative. A pinch of magic realism, a good portion of well acted psycho-drama, and aesthetic camera shots. For me this movie was about the need of being understood, and the power of communication that happens beyond the words. A beautiful story about life.