[ES-EN] Znachor 2023 Film Review

Ambientación y Fotografía.

Uno de los aspectos más resaltantes, desde mi punto de vista, es la hermosa fotografía acompañada con una excepcional ambientación de la Polonia rural de principios del siglo XX, la paleta de colores cálida y mucho brillo de sol, así como también por momentos algo de oscuridad, reflejando un poco de temor e incertidumbre.

La Narrativa:

Otro punto resaltante y creo que es el más importante es la manera en que el filme va contando la historia, parece sacada de una novela, tomándose su tiempo para sumergirnos en la trama, sin tanto sobresalto o exageración en las líneas del guion. El filme posee un ritmo pausado, pero constante, donde se ejecuta una narrativa con buenos argumentos y lógica, quizás no siendo demasiado impresionante y hasta un poco predecible, pero haciendo que nuestra atención se enfoque en el filme sin tener en cuenta el tiempo en nuestro reloj, eso es lo que más me gustó de esta historia.

En esta historia hay un poco de todo, sobre todo de romance, acompañado de esa típica historia de amores imposibles, en donde se introduce un poco de drama sin mayor peso en la historia, a pesar de que existen subtramas e historias dentro de la historia, no se perderán en el camino, ya que la narrativa es simple y no genera emociones fuertes, es como una corriente de agua que tranquilamente te va llevando de un lugar a otro.

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Paradójicamente, esa simplicidad en el guion que tanto me gustó puede ser el aspecto negativo que muchos percibirán, debido a que no es un filme como para saltar de la silla o llorar al pie del televisor, es una historia sin sobresalto y tanto predecible, pero hermosa.

Personajes:

Me agradaron los personajes, un conjunto de personas que le otorgan belleza a la historia, así como también el enfoque de maldad y envida se evidencian en el guion, algunos con mucha más sutileza que otros, pero siendo importantes para entender todo el panorama de la trama.

Mensaje:

Me encantan aquellas películas que poseen un mensaje familiar, en esta linda historia, se refleja que más allá de una carrera exitosa no estamos completos sin nuestra familia, entendiendo además el aspecto mental que le otorga esa pequeña dosis de emoción a la trama.

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La memoria es algo impresionante, quizás podamos olvidar nombres, pero nunca olvidaremos lo que sentimos de esa persona, un ejemplo claro son nuestros abuelos, que cuya mente divaga a causa de la edad, ellos olvidan nuestros nombres e incluso que somos de su familia, pero igualmente nos abrazan y besan, a pesar de todo recuerdan que nos aman, es el amor lo que no se puede olvidar y lo que hace que esta historia tenga sentido.

Calificación:

8.2 ⭐️

Opinión Final:

Este es un filme bastante entretenido, a pesar de que no cumple con las características de películas comerciales que abarrotan nuestras pantallas, es una historia simple, diferente y bien ambientada, una película polaca que a mi parecer ofrece más aspectos positivos que negativos y que a mi juicio vale la pena verla y dejarse llevar por la corriente de su narrativa, de seguro no mirarás tu reloj si aprecias este tipo de tramas que si bien son algo lentas, van construyendo de a poco una historia memorable.

¿Lo Recomiendo?

Si, a pesar de que no es una película comercial y de hecho, no tiene tanto trabajo de marketing como otras producciones dentro del catálogo de Netflix, es una muy buena opción entre las películas que recién se incluyen en el servicio de streaming, no es de esas películas tan emocionantes pero que apuestan en cautivar al espectador con una linda y bien estructurada historia.

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Znachor

[English Version]

We are already in the last months of 2023, at this point we have a broader perspective of what this year meant for us, also, to place on a scale the productions that we liked and those that we do not want to mention again. In this post I want to comment on a film that really impressed me, I thought it would be a disaster, but ultimately I liked it and I could entertain me for more than two hours, this film is called "The Healer".

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To my surprise it is a Polish film, I have not seen many films originating from Eastern Europe, in fact, if I have to mention three Polish productions I might end up in mental drift, perhaps it is that thought that made me have a prejudice about the film, an unconscious error, but so real when choosing a film, which is not of a known origin, as much as in the aspect of screenwriters, actors and director, however, the good thing to look for new productions that is some can be of good entertainment without being of those Hollywood movies that flood theaters and streaming services, many of them overrated by aggressive marketing that all social networks.

Film Analysis

This is the story of a surgeon doctor who despite the great success in his career, loses the most precious thing for him, his wife and daughter abandon him leaving him on the verge of madness, after some bad decisions and blows of life, this important doctor loses his memory, condemned to wander looking for something he does not remember, but he knows it is the most important thing for him.

The synopsis alone is appealing, I like mental stories and about amnesia, not remembering the past, notoriously conditions the whole plot, considering that his knowledge and skill in medicine never faded, nor his will to help others.

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Setting and Photography.

One of the highlights, from my point of view, is the beautiful photography accompanied with an exceptional setting of early 20th century rural Poland, the warm color palette and lots of sunshine, as well as at times some darkness, reflecting a bit of fear and uncertainty.

The Narrative:

Another highlight and I think the most important is the way the film tells the story, it seems to be taken out of a novel, taking its time to immerse us in the plot, without so much jolt or exaggeration in the lines of the script. The film has a slow but steady pace, where a narrative with good plots and logic is executed, perhaps not being too impressive and even a little predictable, but making our attention focused on the film without taking into account the time on our watch, that's what I liked most about this story.

In this story there is a little bit of everything, mostly romance, accompanied by that typical story of impossible love, where a little bit of drama is introduced without much weight in the story, even though there are subplots and stories within the story, you will not get lost along the way, as the narrative is simple and does not generate strong emotions, it is like a stream of water that quietly takes you from one place to another.

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Paradoxically, that simplicity in the script that I liked so much may be the negative aspect that many will perceive, because it is not a film to jump out of the chair or cry at the foot of the TV, it is a story without jolt and somewhat predictable, but beautiful.

Characters:

I liked the characters, a set of people that give beauty to the story, as well as the focus of evil and envy are evident in the script, some with much more subtlety than others, but being important to understand the whole picture of the plot.

Message:

I love those movies that possess a family message, in this cute story, it reflects that beyond a successful career we are not complete without our family, also understanding the mental aspect that gives that little dose of emotion to the plot.

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Memory is an impressive thing, maybe we can forget names, but we will never forget how we feel about that person, a clear example is our grandparents, whose mind wanders because of age, they forget our names and even that we are from their family, but they still hug and kiss us, in spite of everything they remember that they love us, it is love that cannot be forgotten and what makes this story make sense.

Rating:

8.2 ⭐️

Final Opinion:

This is a quite entertaining film, even though it does not meet the characteristics of commercial films that crowd our screens, it is a simple, different and well set story, a Polish film that in my opinion offers more positives than negatives and that in my opinion is worth watching and let yourself go with the flow of its narrative, for sure you will not look at your watch if you appreciate this kind of plots that although they are somewhat slow, they gradually build a memorable story.

Do I recommend it?

Yes, even though it is not a commercial movie and in fact, it does not have as much marketing work as other productions within the Netflix catalog, it is a very good option among the movies that are just included in the streaming service, it is not one of those movies that are so exciting but that bet on captivating the viewer with a nice and well structured story.

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