# Day of the Wacko (2002)

> A caustic Polish comedy-drama follows a poetry-reading teacher whose hatred of daily life turns every ordinary encounter into a personal torment.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12501

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Marek Koterski
- Cast: Marek Kondrat, Janina Traczykówna, Andrzej Grabowski, Michał Koterski, Joanna Sienkiewicz, Monika Donner-Trelińska, Aleksander Bednarz, Zbigniew Buczkowski
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0330243/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: bitter, sardonic, claustrophobic, arthouse film night, solo viewing

## Synopsis

A bitterly comedic exploration of a man's struggle with self-hatred and the absurdity of life.

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