Polish Wedding (1998)

everything you have heard about this movie is true.

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

It's too bad they had to hang this story on the Polish, and as a student of Slavic languages and literatures, I can see how people would be upset. Somebody must have had the idea that to marry traditional Christianity to pagan celebration of fertility, or show the conflict between those two, you should use the Poles as a vehicle (because they're devout Catholics??). Also, having been a Slavist, I can say that Slavs of all kinds that I've known have often been pretty hard drinkers and smokers... I don't mean that as a slur. Obviously I find Slavs wonderful or I wouldn't be a Slavist.And, this is also not the greatest movie in the world in spite of a good cast, particularly Gabriel Byrne. All the same, I think of it sometimes because of some interesting scenes. To me it's kind of about the constant renewal of sexuality, and its dangers. Or that it will be renewed over and over again despite any dangers, no matter what young people want or where they think they're going. Usually if I notice symbolism, I suspect it's heavy handed, but since no one has mentioned it, I'd just remark that the scene when the young buck rides away with Hala on his bike, and they go to an abandoned metro station, just drips with the contrast between primal sexuality (literally regrowing up out of the concrete in dense greens), and the broken establishment framework (the literally broken concrete). Hala is pregnant and wearing a wedding dress and he still can't resist her. These guys are Adam and Eve before there were any rules.So, there are a few scenes like that. One of my other favorites is the sweet scene of reconciliation, Mom and Dad smoking in the pantry closet. Forget the bogus virginity ritual. I was raised Catholic and I don't remember anything like that. This film has some unique features I haven't seen elsewhere, and thus, I still like to see parts of it from time to time.

This film is about a Polish family in America who have to deal with many problems, including the wife's affair and the daughter's disgrace."Polish Wedding" is said to be a comedy, but in fact it is really boring. Throughout the film, women are portrayed to be in power. Lines like "How can women come from men? In fact it's the other way around", or scenes like Hala saying to Schuster "Kiss my feet" or "You can't kiss me unless I say so" are just plain turn off. I am not against feminism, but this film looks more like a feminist propaganda. The scene where Hala and Schuster talk about boldness is meant to be romantic, but turns out to be ridiculous and unwatchable.It lacks suspense to be a thriller. It lacks pace to be a drama. It lacks jokes to be a comedy. It lacks romance to be a date film. Avoid this very bad film!

I almost always look at reviews here on IMDb before I see a movie, this time I'm really glad that I didn't. Can't really see why there are so many poor reviews... If you're in the right mood this movie can be really rewarding. It's not perfect by any means but some of the scenes are mesmerizing! The acting is great all around and the atmosphere is really cool. Most of the dialogue is pretty weird and funny but also sad and emotional at times. Anyway, just give it a few minutes and I'm sure many of you will get into it!see it....

Polish Wedding movie was not funny at all and was made by someone who knows nothing about Poles, their traditions, passion, kind of music they like, clothes and customs.I suggest before make the movie about some nation make some study, read history and work with people that come from this country. Even the fact that no polish actors were part of this movie means something. And how come the music sound kind of Greek or gypsy? It had nothing to do with Chopin or other polish composers or polish folk music.This movie could be about Americans, Mexicans, Bulgarians, Canadians or Russians. Nobody would notice a difference. The only polish things there was Polish Eagle (symbol of Poland) and pickles. The director and others should sometimes read a little bit about the nation before they make a movie. Greek Fat wedding was made by someone who was much closer to Greek culture and it was much better movie and it was funny.Where did they get the idea of this polish patriotic uniform clothes? This clothes look more like German NAZI prison camp police clothes than Polish.Very bad movie, very bad director....BAD JOB and waste of money and time......The only good thing in this movie was that actors and actresses were good looking which is close to the truth about Poles.Good Luck in the future and if you need help when making the movie about Poles please contact me and I will be happy to guide you.Cheers! Marek Proud to be POLISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!