French title: Un conte d'été polonais
A CHARM IS AT WORK HERE
“The movie praises savoring life, biting into a watermelon, looking at young girls bathing in a river. Somehow, a charm is at work here.”
Jean-Luc Douin, Le Monde
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“The movie praises savoring life, biting into a watermelon, looking at young girls bathing in a river. Somehow, a charm is at work here.”
Jean-Luc Douin, Le Monde
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“Beautiful images, full of sunlight, celebrate the invincible faith of a child.”,
Le Monde
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HEART BEATS FASTER
“A film deeply going into the magic, adventurous loneliness and, especially, into the experience of being. Childhood is not a moment of life. It is a way of living. ”
Marie-Noëlle Tranchant, Le Figaro
Rating: *** (maximum)
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“A film deeply going into the magic, adventurous loneliness and, especially, into the experience of being. Childhood is not a moment of life. It is a way of living. ”
Marie-Noëlle Tranchant, Le Figaro
Rating: *** (maximum)
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I LOVE LIFE, I GO TO CINEMA !
“This is a movie you just have to go back to, so much it differentiates itself from the dirt of our times, the brutality and the incredible stupidity of most movies; it graciously makes up for all the mercantile cynicism that we are used to.”
Par Bayon, Libération
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“This is a movie you just have to go back to, so much it differentiates itself from the dirt of our times, the brutality and the incredible stupidity of most movies; it graciously makes up for all the mercantile cynicism that we are used to.”
Par Bayon, Libération
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VOYAGE FULL OF GRACE AND POETRY
“Andrzej Jakimowski films with poetry the roaming of a child, determined to change the course of destiny. A gentle and tender chronicle of a summer not like the others. The film takes the viewers to a voyage full of grace.”
Corinne Renou Nativel, La Croix
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“Andrzej Jakimowski films with poetry the roaming of a child, determined to change the course of destiny. A gentle and tender chronicle of a summer not like the others. The film takes the viewers to a voyage full of grace.”
Corinne Renou Nativel, La Croix
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CHARMING
“One cannot say that this film lacks charm. It develops, just like the fatalist Kieslowski, the thematic path of the chance, however, completely leaving behind the sad tonality. With no harm to our pleasure, it is missing a bit of reality and truth …missing opportunity to talk about problems of today’s Poland.”
l’Humanité
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“One cannot say that this film lacks charm. It develops, just like the fatalist Kieslowski, the thematic path of the chance, however, completely leaving behind the sad tonality. With no harm to our pleasure, it is missing a bit of reality and truth …missing opportunity to talk about problems of today’s Poland.”
l’Humanité
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GULP OF OXYGEN
“It's a gulp of oxygen for this week, the ray of sunlight for the month and the Polish movie of the year, carried by its harvest of prizes awarded at a multitude of film festivals all over the world. A wide screen full of sunshine and filled with entertaining characters, who have as a leader a kid trying to find his father.”
Christophe Carrière, L’Express
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“It's a gulp of oxygen for this week, the ray of sunlight for the month and the Polish movie of the year, carried by its harvest of prizes awarded at a multitude of film festivals all over the world. A wide screen full of sunshine and filled with entertaining characters, who have as a leader a kid trying to find his father.”
Christophe Carrière, L’Express
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CHARMING ENTERTAINMENT
“Supported by the natural charm of his actors he talks about universal topics: education, solidarity, family. The framing follows the sensuality of gestures and discovers hope in the eyes of his heroes. The fresh dialogues and colorful music bring in humor, and make this tale a charming entertainment.”
C.H. Paris Match
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“Supported by the natural charm of his actors he talks about universal topics: education, solidarity, family. The framing follows the sensuality of gestures and discovers hope in the eyes of his heroes. The fresh dialogues and colorful music bring in humor, and make this tale a charming entertainment.”
C.H. Paris Match
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POETIC AND SENSUAL
“This beautiful film, extremely well played by young actors unwinds in summer torpor. It emanates with nostalgic poetry and fresh sensuality, typical for small towns of the former Eastern block, where nothing really happens, boarding on ennui. But where the smallest strange detail takes on a meaning of a secret sign... ”
D. F., Le Canard enchaîné
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“This beautiful film, extremely well played by young actors unwinds in summer torpor. It emanates with nostalgic poetry and fresh sensuality, typical for small towns of the former Eastern block, where nothing really happens, boarding on ennui. But where the smallest strange detail takes on a meaning of a secret sign... ”
D. F., Le Canard enchaîné
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A VERY NICE SURPRISE
This movie is a special dedication to those who equate Polish cinema only with greyness and politics: this summer tale isn't in any way mournful, on the contrary it is immersed in a warm light and carried by the charm of its young actors.”
L.J., Rolling Stone
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This movie is a special dedication to those who equate Polish cinema only with greyness and politics: this summer tale isn't in any way mournful, on the contrary it is immersed in a warm light and carried by the charm of its young actors.”
L.J., Rolling Stone
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TUGGING AT THE HEARTSTRINGS
“Jakimowski delivers a universal ode about little unimportant things that build up a daily life, seen through the eyes of a little boy. This tale will tug at the heartstrings of those, who believe in acting on the course of things and keeping their fingers crossed.”
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“Jakimowski delivers a universal ode about little unimportant things that build up a daily life, seen through the eyes of a little boy. This tale will tug at the heartstrings of those, who believe in acting on the course of things and keeping their fingers crossed.”
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RADIANT MIRACLE
“Jakimowski filmed a little boy in a search for his father and his big sister looking for a job. A work brimming with air, poetry and light. But also full of strength.”
SUD OUEST DIMANCHE, Sophie Avon
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“Jakimowski filmed a little boy in a search for his father and his big sister looking for a job. A work brimming with air, poetry and light. But also full of strength.”
SUD OUEST DIMANCHE, Sophie Avon
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HOPE WITHOUT SENTIMENTAL NAIVETY
“Contrary to the stereotypes of dark and sad Polish cinema, Jakimowski gives us a film on the possibilities of overcoming obstacles. Original screenplay of an amusing sobriety and the skilful use of the actors. Themes like hope, expectation, without unwavering optimism or sentimental naivety.”
L.C. L'officiel des spectacles
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“Contrary to the stereotypes of dark and sad Polish cinema, Jakimowski gives us a film on the possibilities of overcoming obstacles. Original screenplay of an amusing sobriety and the skilful use of the actors. Themes like hope, expectation, without unwavering optimism or sentimental naivety.”
L.C. L'officiel des spectacles
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“The first film by Jakimowski to appear in our cinemas, is an optimistic tale on family. The director’s camera succeeds to show childhood’s glance on the world of adults with tenderness.”
DIRECT MATIN PLUS
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“The pussyfooting of Stefek’s father, watched from the distance by his sorcerer's apprentices of children, calmly evokes the work of Kieslowski on chance and destiny. Andrzej Jakimowski played well in this game.”
Cécile Mury, Télérama
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BEAUTIFUL STORY
“Jakimowski films with sensibility two adjacent worlds: the heart of the inhabitants of Polish little town and the universe of trains which go by it, omnipresent and poetic, from the very beginning until the end of this beautiful story. All that with seductive music. A different Poland on the big screens; a very rare thing.”
Arno Gaillard, Pariscope
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“Jakimowski films with sensibility two adjacent worlds: the heart of the inhabitants of Polish little town and the universe of trains which go by it, omnipresent and poetic, from the very beginning until the end of this beautiful story. All that with seductive music. A different Poland on the big screens; a very rare thing.”
Arno Gaillard, Pariscope
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SECRET & SENSIBLE, SERIOUS & PLAYFUL
“A very beautiful film, secret and sensible, serious and playful on the mystery of childhood, its acute sense of observation and its magic plays.”
Le Figaro scope
Rating: *** (maximum)
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“A very beautiful film, secret and sensible, serious and playful on the mystery of childhood, its acute sense of observation and its magic plays.”
Le Figaro scope
Rating: *** (maximum)
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CHARMING
“Jakimowski sets up slowly, with tiny touches, to tell his charming story. Initially diverted by his scarce ideas that seem to lead nowhere, one ends up seduced by the diffused poetry.”
L. D. Valeurs actualles
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“Jakimowski sets up slowly, with tiny touches, to tell his charming story. Initially diverted by his scarce ideas that seem to lead nowhere, one ends up seduced by the diffused poetry.”
L. D. Valeurs actualles
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“This sunny tale about a kid without a father brings the viewers to a tender but never insipid universe.”
20 minutes
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LITTLE MIRACLES à la polonaise
‘With a bit of melancholy Andrzej Jakimowski puts together small pieces of life. All of them combining into a partially autobiographic story, thus immersing in nostalgia, but also, and that is what makes Tricks most appealing, in the sunshine and a sort of calm confidence in the future.’
DIDIER STIERS, Le Soir
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‘With a bit of melancholy Andrzej Jakimowski puts together small pieces of life. All of them combining into a partially autobiographic story, thus immersing in nostalgia, but also, and that is what makes Tricks most appealing, in the sunshine and a sort of calm confidence in the future.’
DIDIER STIERS, Le Soir
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LIGHT TOUCH
"There are few directors who can bring bygone dreams to the screen with such a light touch."
Mark Moorman, Het Parool
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"There are few directors who can bring bygone dreams to the screen with such a light touch."
Mark Moorman, Het Parool
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A FINE SPRING AT LAST IN POLISH CINEMA
"For a long time there wasn't much after Kieslowski and Polanski. But now there's Jakimowski. A fine spring has broken in Polish cinema.",
Belinda van de Graaf, Trouw
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"For a long time there wasn't much after Kieslowski and Polanski. But now there's Jakimowski. A fine spring has broken in Polish cinema.",
Belinda van de Graaf, Trouw
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TIMELESS DRAMA
"Timeless drama breathes a lazy atmosphere. In a serious and lively way Tricks conjures up a feeling that we can change the course of events in the world if we only try hard enough. Jakimowski's film language is timeless.",
PK, De Volkskrant
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"Timeless drama breathes a lazy atmosphere. In a serious and lively way Tricks conjures up a feeling that we can change the course of events in the world if we only try hard enough. Jakimowski's film language is timeless.",
PK, De Volkskrant
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NEVER TOO LONG
"From the very first minute you become attached to the characters, and all you want to do is look at their faces which bring to mind a world of thoughts and emotions. This makes 'Tricks' one of the few movies of which you can say that they are never too long. Having to say goodbye is a sad affair."
Henny Wouters, www.movie2movie.nl
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"From the very first minute you become attached to the characters, and all you want to do is look at their faces which bring to mind a world of thoughts and emotions. This makes 'Tricks' one of the few movies of which you can say that they are never too long. Having to say goodbye is a sad affair."
Henny Wouters, www.movie2movie.nl
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AUDIENCE ENTRAPPED
"Tricks is a fragile movie based on a simple story. Jakimowski tells it so skilfully that he completely entraps his audience."
Matthias Van Wichelen, www.movie2movie.nl
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"Tricks is a fragile movie based on a simple story. Jakimowski tells it so skilfully that he completely entraps his audience."
Matthias Van Wichelen, www.movie2movie.nl
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BEAUTY AND OPULENCE IN SIMPLICITY
“Quietly, without praise from the critics, without colorful posters or trailers on internet movie pages, the Polish film "Tricks" is coming to our cinemas. It's the best, most beautiful and most moving of all the films we've seen for years. This modest, low budget movie is rich both in it's spirit and in it's realisation.”
Matan Shiram, Globes
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“Quietly, without praise from the critics, without colorful posters or trailers on internet movie pages, the Polish film "Tricks" is coming to our cinemas. It's the best, most beautiful and most moving of all the films we've seen for years. This modest, low budget movie is rich both in it's spirit and in it's realisation.”
Matan Shiram, Globes
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BEAUTY LIES IN MINIMALISM
„The beauty of the movie lies in it's minimalism. It's a bittersweet, intimate and warm movie, that takes place against the grey and hard background of life, which in Jakimowski's frame seems full of charm.”,
Meirav Yudelevich, Ynet
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„The beauty of the movie lies in it's minimalism. It's a bittersweet, intimate and warm movie, that takes place against the grey and hard background of life, which in Jakimowski's frame seems full of charm.”,
Meirav Yudelevich, Ynet
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rating: 5,5/6
“Tricks show us the world just as it should be, and that's what makes us dream.”
Victoria Cora , CINEMA.CH
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VIEWERS IN TAIPEI IMPRESSED with TRICKS
“The film's picturesque landscape, the optimistic undertone, and the spontaneous acting between the six-year-old boy Stefek and his 18-year-old sister Elka have left a vivid impression on viewers here in Taipei during the film festival.”
Hermia Lin, Taiwan News
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“The film's picturesque landscape, the optimistic undertone, and the spontaneous acting between the six-year-old boy Stefek and his 18-year-old sister Elka have left a vivid impression on viewers here in Taipei during the film festival.”
Hermia Lin, Taiwan News
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A heart full of sunshine
“One of the most beautiful films this year was made in Poland.”
Daniel Sander, SPIEGEL kultur
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“One of the most beautiful films this year was made in Poland.”
Daniel Sander, SPIEGEL kultur
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A lucky charm of a film
With Tricks, Andrzej Jakimowski’s second film after Squint Your Eyes, the 45-year-old director has pulled off the most flawless film of the last few years.
JAN SCHULZ-OJALA, DER TAGESSPIEGEL
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With Tricks, Andrzej Jakimowski’s second film after Squint Your Eyes, the 45-year-old director has pulled off the most flawless film of the last few years.
JAN SCHULZ-OJALA, DER TAGESSPIEGEL
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A perfect summer without beer or ice-cream
Tricks doesn’t comply with any rules. It proves that a nice, cheerful, undramatic film doesn’t automatically have to be lightweight. And that fact – in opposition to Western culture, which only sees meaning in deep suffering and by doing so continues to deceive its audiences – may turn out to be its greatest trick.
Matthias Wulff, DIE WELT
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Tricks doesn’t comply with any rules. It proves that a nice, cheerful, undramatic film doesn’t automatically have to be lightweight. And that fact – in opposition to Western culture, which only sees meaning in deep suffering and by doing so continues to deceive its audiences – may turn out to be its greatest trick.
Matthias Wulff, DIE WELT
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Wonderful summer cinema from Poland
Unlike the great Krzysztof Kieślowski, for whom chance occurrences often signify something serious or tragic, Andrzej Jakimowski has made an enchanting, optimistic film.
Jörg Taszman, DIE WELT
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Unlike the great Krzysztof Kieślowski, for whom chance occurrences often signify something serious or tragic, Andrzej Jakimowski has made an enchanting, optimistic film.
Jörg Taszman, DIE WELT
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Jakimowski presents the old mining town exactly as it is. There’s no place here for beautifying the miserable surroundings. But still the camera immortalises life’s beauty and magical moments with sensitivity.
dpa, Die Zeit
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Wonderful film about a small Polish town.
The images in Jakimowski’s film are both sensual and precise, but not distorted by some sort of saccharine poetry.
Christina Bylow, BERLINER
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The images in Jakimowski’s film are both sensual and precise, but not distorted by some sort of saccharine poetry.
Christina Bylow, BERLINER
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Looking for a lost father
With Tricks, Director Andrzej Jakimowski has created a superb work of art, whose dreamy adventures at times resemble the French film Amélie.
Silvy Pommerenke, kino-zeit.de
LESERCHARTS TOP 5
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With Tricks, Director Andrzej Jakimowski has created a superb work of art, whose dreamy adventures at times resemble the French film Amélie.
Silvy Pommerenke, kino-zeit.de
LESERCHARTS TOP 5
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No.1 on Peter Hames’s list 2007 - TRICKS
“Beautifully made, it reveals a director who genuinely 'thinks' in film, making films that evoke what he describes as "a cinema that has disappeared"”
Peter Hames, Sight and Sound, Films of the Year 2007
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“Beautifully made, it reveals a director who genuinely 'thinks' in film, making films that evoke what he describes as "a cinema that has disappeared"”
Peter Hames, Sight and Sound, Films of the Year 2007
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POLISH SZTUCZKI WINNING THE
4th EDITION Giornate degli Autori, Venice
‘A film that surprises by its joy of a child. The decision of the connoisseurs of the European Cinema may signal a distribution of the movie in Italy’
FEDERICO RAPONI, Liberazione
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4th EDITION Giornate degli Autori, Venice
‘A film that surprises by its joy of a child. The decision of the connoisseurs of the European Cinema may signal a distribution of the movie in Italy’
FEDERICO RAPONI, Liberazione
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LIGHT & GRACEFUL
A particular credit goes to Sztuczki for the absence of sentimentalism and superfluous pathos, which is achieved by setting the eye of the camera at the hight of Stefek. Microscopic happenings are shown lightly and gracefully",
Mauro Corso, FilmFilm.it
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A particular credit goes to Sztuczki for the absence of sentimentalism and superfluous pathos, which is achieved by setting the eye of the camera at the hight of Stefek. Microscopic happenings are shown lightly and gracefully",
Mauro Corso, FilmFilm.it
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Norwegian title: En magisk sommer
MAGICAL AND CINEMATIC WONDER
‘A wonderful summertime movie...
Jakimowski is extraordinarily precise as far as the balanced form is concerned – going easy with it. A warm poetic light is cast on the people and their actions; the director treats his characters warmly and humorously, with his consistent musicality and absolute cinematic pitch… The summertime movie is a magical experience…’
PER HADDAL, Aftenposten
rating: 6 (maximum)
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‘A wonderful summertime movie...
Jakimowski is extraordinarily precise as far as the balanced form is concerned – going easy with it. A warm poetic light is cast on the people and their actions; the director treats his characters warmly and humorously, with his consistent musicality and absolute cinematic pitch… The summertime movie is a magical experience…’
PER HADDAL, Aftenposten
rating: 6 (maximum)
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TENDER AND MAGICAL
POLISH STORY OF MATURATION
‘I haven’t seen so tender and magical a story about maturation for a long time. The subject of the movie – longing for the father – is treated poetically and without pathos…
I recommend it.’
OYSTEIN DAVID JOHANSEN, VG
rating: 5
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POLISH STORY OF MATURATION
‘I haven’t seen so tender and magical a story about maturation for a long time. The subject of the movie – longing for the father – is treated poetically and without pathos…
I recommend it.’
OYSTEIN DAVID JOHANSEN, VG
rating: 5
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RETURN TO CHILDHOOD,
AND A WARM STORY
‘The film by Jakimowski is like a short story by Johan Borgen, it brings back the forgotten feelings to us: the wind rustling in our hair on our first motorbike ride, day and night lasting endlessly, cool nights brisk with dew, pebbles in our shoes, and scratched knees.’
VEGARD LARSEN, Dagbladet
rating: 5
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AND A WARM STORY
‘The film by Jakimowski is like a short story by Johan Borgen, it brings back the forgotten feelings to us: the wind rustling in our hair on our first motorbike ride, day and night lasting endlessly, cool nights brisk with dew, pebbles in our shoes, and scratched knees.’
VEGARD LARSEN, Dagbladet
rating: 5
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WARM, WONDERFUL AND TENDER
‘A rare well-made film, exquisitely photographed, with all its major parts played perfectly. A really warming and charming continuation of the summer for those who need no action to truly experience the cinema.’ JAN H. LANDRO, Bergens Tidende
rating: 5
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‘A rare well-made film, exquisitely photographed, with all its major parts played perfectly. A really warming and charming continuation of the summer for those who need no action to truly experience the cinema.’ JAN H. LANDRO, Bergens Tidende
rating: 5
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UNPRETENTIOUS AND LIGHT YET RICH
‘The plot and roles are greatly and subtly
built up.’
Guri Kulås, Klassekampen
rating: 5
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‘The plot and roles are greatly and subtly
built up.’
Guri Kulås, Klassekampen
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GEM TO WARM UP THE COLDEST HEARTS
‘One must be exceptionally hardy to resist being bewitched by it.’
PER VIGMOSTAD, Natt og dag
rating: 5
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‘One must be exceptionally hardy to resist being bewitched by it.’
PER VIGMOSTAD, Natt og dag
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BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY OF FATE
‘A Polish inconspicuous, blithe movie, streaked with a philosophical overtone and a bit of magic realism.’
ESPEN SVENNINGSEN RAMBOL, Dagsavisen
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‘A Polish inconspicuous, blithe movie, streaked with a philosophical overtone and a bit of magic realism.’
ESPEN SVENNINGSEN RAMBOL, Dagsavisen
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NEW MAGIC OF POLISH CINEMA
‘The longing for the father, admiration for the elder sister, these small yet essential feelings have restored the Polish film to its place on the international map in a way we have not experienced for decades.’
MODE STEINKJER, Dagsavisen
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‘The longing for the father, admiration for the elder sister, these small yet essential feelings have restored the Polish film to its place on the international map in a way we have not experienced for decades.’
MODE STEINKJER, Dagsavisen
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POLISH GEM.
TRICKS IS PERFECTLY WEIGHED, LITTLE BIG MOVIE
‘Both the portrayed town celebrities and the theatric manner of handling the camera resemble the movies by Milos Forman of the late 60s and early 70s.’
ØYVOR DALAN VIK, DN Magasinet
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TRICKS IS PERFECTLY WEIGHED, LITTLE BIG MOVIE
‘Both the portrayed town celebrities and the theatric manner of handling the camera resemble the movies by Milos Forman of the late 60s and early 70s.’
ØYVOR DALAN VIK, DN Magasinet
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ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CINEMA
ADVENTURES OF THIS AUTUMN
‘It is the way in which Jakimowski tells about this small, confined universe that makes the film unique. Here, the flying pigeons, passing trains and squalid streets are filled with mysterious poetry, while the light turns the dull and sad town into a place we are reluctant to leave.’
KJETIL LISMOEN, Rushprint
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ADVENTURES OF THIS AUTUMN
‘It is the way in which Jakimowski tells about this small, confined universe that makes the film unique. Here, the flying pigeons, passing trains and squalid streets are filled with mysterious poetry, while the light turns the dull and sad town into a place we are reluctant to leave.’
KJETIL LISMOEN, Rushprint
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REALISTIC YET POETIC GEM
“Charming, bittersweet narrative unfolds from the p.o.v. of siblings Stefek (Damian Ul), 6, and Elka (Ewelina Walendziak), 18, and Elka's car mechanic boyfriend Jerzy (Rafal Guzniczak) during a sun-drenched summer..”,
Alissa Simon, Variety
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“Charming, bittersweet narrative unfolds from the p.o.v. of siblings Stefek (Damian Ul), 6, and Elka (Ewelina Walendziak), 18, and Elka's car mechanic boyfriend Jerzy (Rafal Guzniczak) during a sun-drenched summer..”,
Alissa Simon, Variety
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BITTERSWEET TONE GIVES IT ITS CHARM
“Although fresh, enjoyable and lively, "Tricks" could have been a drama. The bittersweet tone of the movie is also what gives it its charm: The dialogue is very witty and the kid's character is charming. The tension arising in the background could equally lead to a happy or an unhappy ending. The utterly poetic sequence that concludes the film is a perfect answer to this dilemma.”,
Gregory Valens, The Hollywood Reporter
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“Although fresh, enjoyable and lively, "Tricks" could have been a drama. The bittersweet tone of the movie is also what gives it its charm: The dialogue is very witty and the kid's character is charming. The tension arising in the background could equally lead to a happy or an unhappy ending. The utterly poetic sequence that concludes the film is a perfect answer to this dilemma.”,
Gregory Valens, The Hollywood Reporter
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GENUINELY MOVING FILM
“Jakimowski has coaxed outstanding performances from his mainly non-professional cast, and the film reaches a level of authenticity and poetry that is rare for a director making only his second feature. Tricks is a genuinely moving film that may just bribe fate to make it a contender for Best Foreign Film at next year’s Oscars”,
Howard Schumann, Cinescene.com
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“Jakimowski has coaxed outstanding performances from his mainly non-professional cast, and the film reaches a level of authenticity and poetry that is rare for a director making only his second feature. Tricks is a genuinely moving film that may just bribe fate to make it a contender for Best Foreign Film at next year’s Oscars”,
Howard Schumann, Cinescene.com
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ONE OF THE TWO BEST FILMS ON THE VENICE FESTIVAL
“The success of ``Tricks'' is entirely due to Jakimowski's delicate directorial balancing act.”
Iain Millar, Bloomberg News
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“The success of ``Tricks'' is entirely due to Jakimowski's delicate directorial balancing act.”
Iain Millar, Bloomberg News
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MOSTLY CHARMING
“It’s a credit to writer-director Andrzej Jakimowski that this film about carefully wrought contrivance has a winning sense of spontaneity.”
Adam Nayman, LA Weekly
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“It’s a credit to writer-director Andrzej Jakimowski that this film about carefully wrought contrivance has a winning sense of spontaneity.”
Adam Nayman, LA Weekly
recommendation: GO !
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TRICKS AMONG 22 FAVORITES
Oscar nomination, foreign language film:
22 favorites / 26 possible
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Oscar nomination, foreign language film:
22 favorites / 26 possible
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INTERVIEW
“Sometimes I cheat them and shoot from a hidden camera, sometimes I torture them with exercises months before shooting. So there is a kind of documentary observation and improvisation mixed with deliberate and precise professional work. But I only want to show people as they are. I like them as they are.” Jakimowski,
interviewed by Bijan Tehrani,
CINEMA WITHOUT BORDERS
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“Sometimes I cheat them and shoot from a hidden camera, sometimes I torture them with exercises months before shooting. So there is a kind of documentary observation and improvisation mixed with deliberate and precise professional work. But I only want to show people as they are. I like them as they are.” Jakimowski,
interviewed by Bijan Tehrani,
CINEMA WITHOUT BORDERS
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