Plot: Mateusz Birkut is a simple worker who just happens to be very good at his job. He gets noticed, and he becomes a national hero, but Birkut uses his fame to fight for the working class. Something that is not appreciated by the current regime. A documentary maker digs into the story to find out what happened to Birkut after his short-lived fame.
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September 09, 2025
Wajda is no doubt one of Poland's most lauded directors, but so far I haven't really gelled with his work. It's either very political or war-inspired, and it has a strong Eastern European vibe, but maybe I just need to watch some of his more recent films to get a better impression of his style.
Man of Marble isn't slow or uneventful, so that's something. Wajda plays around with different forms, but the film is long-winding, and the presentation is drab. I didn't care much for the performances, nor the story that was being told, so I was pretty much done with the film before the entire second act even started.