What you have here in essence, is a Polish Hallmark movie, with apologies to reviewer 'bmvrztvt', as I came to this conclusion on my own before I read their review. The actual idea of the film isn't bad, but it does get hokey with some of the ancillary characters, like the pair of Polish farmers and the female cop Matylda. Yet another reviewer pointed out how the story seems to take place over a couple of weeks instead of the two days Oliwia Madej (Anna Szymanczyk) committed to in order to attend her grandmother's funeral. Turns out that was a con job, and not a very pleasant one if you come right down to it. The simmering romance between Oliwia and Kuba Walek (Mateusz Janicki) felt awkward at best until the latter part of the story, I think it was that bright red lipstick that turned the trick. Hey, I'm of Polish descent myself (both sides), so I'm not making fun, but this was quite an uneven flick. The attempt at comedy overshadowed the romantic angle and the director might have lost focus while attempting to get in a lick about global warming and same sex relationships. For a real treat, take a look at the credits list here on IMDb, and you'll be enthralled by the names of all the Polish actors. My favorite is Angelika Cegielska-Swiatek, the actress who portrayed Matylda. Right there is a mouthful.
Review of No Pressure
