Negatyw

A good Polish film and a sensational performance by the main actors. The film received a nomination for the tofifest festival. Check this out. A good Polish film and a sensational performance by the main actors. The film received a nomination for the tofifest festival. Check this out.

I must admit, I decided the watch The Negative because part of it is filmed in Bydgoszcz, the town where I live. So, at the start of the film, I was distracted by trying to spot places and faces that I knew well. However, I was soon caught up in this atmospheric and offbeat film. The Negative tells the tale of a successful and well-respected photographer turned thriller writer who returns to his hometown and is quickly haunted by spectres and bitter memories of his past. The cast is small - presumably limited by budget - and so the few actors are given a lot do so that we are embroiled in this dark mystery. And they do this with great aplomb. The two main lead actors give great performances that anchor the oddly discombobulated tone of the film. The Negative is certainly no Hollywood blockbuster, and it deals with heavy themes such as guilt and redemption. However, the film is so well executed that The Negative is never dragged down by its own weight. So, The Negative is well worth checking out if you're looking for something a little different. Even if you don't live in Bydgoszcz.