The Wedding (2004 film)
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The Wedding (Wesele in Polish) is a darkly comic film made in 2004 in Poland. Directed by Wojtek Smarzowski.
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[edit] Plot
Janusz marries Kasia.
The father of the bride, Wieslaw Wojnar, gives Janusz a brand-new-looking Audi. Wojnar has to pay several people off so that the wedding celebration can proceed smoothly. This includes securing a plot of land from his father-in-law, who is spending a lot of time in the men's room.
One of Kasia's old lovers shows up, but he's not interested in getting money out of Wojnar, as the others are.
[edit] Comment
"Wesele" is a satire on Polish mentality, as well as focusing on humanity's faults and vices - chiefly greed.
[edit] Awards
The director won the Eagle at the Polish Film Awards, the East of West Award - Special Mention at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and the Youth Jury Award - Special Mention at Locarno International Film Festival, while as writer he won the Best Script award at the Warsaw International Film Festival. Marian Dziedziel (Wojnar) won the Audience Award and the Eagle at the Polish Film Awards.
