Day of the Wacko

Day of the Wacko

Directed by Marek Koterski

Produced by Non Stop Film Service, Studio Filmowe Zebra

200293 min7.6 / 10

A bleak, introspective portrait of a self-loathing middle-aged man whose internal misery and social alienation form the entire emotional landscape of the film.

It is a bitter story about a middle-aged man, who hates his life and other people, including himself. Adam Miauczynski, the character known from director Marek Koterski's previous films, is a 49 year-old teacher, who reads poetry during school lessons and later goes home swearing and calling his neighbours' names. The worst pain for him is the next 5 minutes of living. He doesn't accept himself and even everyday contacts with others cause his aggression. Though constantly dreaming of a romantic love, he is not bold enough to make his dreams come true. The desperate Miauczynski personalizes our own fears and obsessions, which have become so visible recently.

Questions people ask

  • Is Day of the Wacko sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does Day of the Wacko end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 95% of films.

  • Is Day of the Wacko easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Day of the Wacko violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Day of the Wacko scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

89/ 100

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There is almost nothing else like this.

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Surprise96

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Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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