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An entertaining and easy to watch light comedy showing the family life and many quirks of living in the late communist Poland. It's relies heavily on nostalgia as a "slice of life" film, but thankfully it's well observed and has definitely ...
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Back Then
2021
Movie
94 min
Polish
Marta is a romantic and a loser in school. She shares a room with her sister Kasia and grandma, who tells her granddaughters insurgency stories instead of fairy tales. In the room behind the wall, the parents - Tadek and Elżbieta - live their married life. He is an intelligent constantly humiliated by the state, he also makes his own moonshine after work and silently envies his prosperous brother in law. She is the leader of the "Solidarity" union at work, with the need for freedom and a dream to get out of Poland. The real adventure for the family starts when they manage to get their dream orange Fiat 126p. Ela and Tadek discover their appetite for trading and trips abroad, and the growing Marta will fall in love for the first time.
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IMDb6.0/10
Director: Michael Matteo Rossi•Genres: Drama, Thriller
Plot Summary
A young woman struggles to piece together her past after a traumatic event. As she delves deeper into her memories, she uncovers dark secrets and betrayals that threaten her present reality. She must confront her demons to find the truth and reclaim her life.
Critical Reception
Back Then received mixed reviews from critics and audiences, with praise for its atmospheric tension and central performance, but criticism for its convoluted plot and pacing.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its unsettling atmosphere and strong lead performance.
Criticized for a narrative that struggles with clarity and consistency.
Some viewers found the pacing to be uneven, impacting the overall tension.
Google audience: Audience feedback for Back Then is scarce, with limited data available on platforms like Google. However, where available, opinions reflect a division between those who appreciated the film's dark tone and those who found its story difficult to follow.
Fun Fact
The film was shot entirely in Los Angeles, with director Michael Matteo Rossi also starring in and co-writing the script.
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