Movie

What do the Tigers Like?

1989 · 79 min

A gentle, wry Polish comedy of middle-aged heartbreak and awkward seaside courtship, more rueful than laugh-out-loud.

Overview: After his wife leaves him, Piotr, a middle-aged mathematics lecturer, attempts suicide, prompting his friend Marek to take him to Sopot in the hope that a change of scenery might help him find love again. Their attempts at meeting women lead to one embarrassing situation after another, while Marek's own romantic adventures begin to complicate matters.
How it feels: Melancholic, light, satirical and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Loneliness, love, friendship, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: loneliness
love
friendship
identity
healing
Places: big city
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild