Playing Hard

Playing Hard

Women on the edge

Directed by Kinga Dębska

Produced by Studio Filmowe Kalejdoskop, Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych

201988 min6.2 / 10

A bleak, character-driven examination of three women's descent into alcoholism and its devastating personal and professional consequences.

Stories of three women struggling with alcohol. Dorota is a great prosecutor. Using her immunity, she tries to avoid responsibility for her offenses committed under the influence of alcohol. Her husband, a famous politician, helps her keep the problem secret and rescues her from many troubles but he slowly loses patience. A respected children surgeon Teresa has lost her family due to drinking problem, all she is left with is her job at the hospital where she is the main doctor. The situation goes out of control when the woman comes drunk to the hospital. A student, Magda, likes to party hard and because she is a good student and has a great job, no-one opposes that. At one moment, the girl loses control. A tragedy happens.

Questions people ask

  • Is Playing Hard sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Playing Hard end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Playing Hard easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Playing Hard violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Playing Hard scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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31/ 100

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Rarity33

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Surprise32

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Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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