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| Polish | Za duży na bajki |
| Directed by | Kristoffer Rus |
| Written by | Agnieszka Dąbrowska |
| Based on | Za duży na bajki by Agnieszka Dąbrowska |
| Produced by | Mikołaj Pokromski |
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| Cinematography | Jan Rus Słomiński |
| Edited by | Marcin Konarzewski |
| Music by | Karim Martusewicz |
Production company | Pokromski Studio |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | Poland |
| Language | Polish |
Too Old for Fairy Tales (Polish: Za duży na bajki) is a 2022 Polish coming of age comedy film directed by Kristoffer Rus and based on the novel Za duży na bajki by Agnieszka Dąbrowska. It was released theatrically in Poland on 18 March 2022 before being released internationally on Netflix on 18 July 2022.
Plot
Waldek is a 10-year-old obese boy from Grochów who is obsessed with video games and dreams of one day becoming a professional esports player. He competes in multiple tournaments with his team "Three Kings" which consists of his best friend Staszek and friend Rudy. Waldek's overprotective mother Teresa supports his hobby.
Teresa's eccentric aunt Mariola comes to visit. Waldek sees her as "mentally unstable," and is annoyed when she stays over while Teresa goes to an appointment at the hospital. Over the following days, Mariola forces Waldek to ride his bike, wash the dishes, and cook his own food, which causes him to doze off while playing a game with his friends.
Waldek finds out that Rudy quit the team to join a better one. Annoyed, he sneaks off to the hospital to visit Teresa, but is distraught after finding out his mother's condition. Later, he and Staszek search for a new team member. At a local swimming pool, Waldek runs into a girl named Delfina, and develops feelings for her. Staszek rejects this, but they let her join the team after finding out that she is their mysterious team coach "Ant".
Mariola takes Delfina and the two boys on a day trip. Waldek tries to confess his feelings to Delfina, but she storms off, thanks to Staszek. Back at home, Waldek crumbles up her acceptance paper in frustration. Waldek, Teresa, Mariola visits his grandfather's house. Waldek slowly loses his passion for video games, and his relationship with Staszek has been strained.
After arriving home, Staszek visits Waldek to help him out, and they slowly reconcile, Teresa's condition improves, and Waldek finds out that Mariola had turned in Delfina's acceptance paper. Waldek and the team, now renamed "Queen and Kings" are selected to play a big esports tournament in Cologne. At the airport, Teresa and Mariola watch happily as Waldek, Staszek, and Delfina board the plane for Germany.
Cast
- Maciej Karaś as Waldek Banaś, a 10-year-old obese boy who is obsessed with video games
- Dorota Kolak as Aunt Mariola, Teresa's eccentric aunt
- Karolina Gruszka as Teresa Banaś, Waldek's overprotective mother
- Andrzej Grabowski as Waldek's grandfather
- Patryk Siemek as Staszek Lebioda, Waldek's best friend
- Amelia Fijałkowska as Delfina Rogalska, Waldek's love interest
Production
The film was shot in Warsaw and Chrzanów Mały, with specific locations including Grochów, Mokotów, the Stadion Narodowy, and the Poniatowski Bridge.[1][2] Filming was completed by October 2021.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Pawłowski, Rafał. "Produkcje filmowe w Warszawie i na Mazowszu w 2021 roku". Mazovia Warsaw Film Commission (in Polish). Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ↑ Kamiński, Piotrek (20 July 2022). "Za duży na bajki (2022) - recenzja, opinia o filmie [Netflix]. Ale z gier się nie wyrasta!". PPE.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ↑ Barabasz, Adam (12 October 2021). ""Za duży na bajki" to opowieść dla całej rodziny. Jak wyglądała praca na planie filmu?". Dzień Dobry TVN (in Polish). Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ↑ Wojciechowska, Agata (7 October 2021). ""Za duży na bajki" - ostatni klaps na planie". Next Film (in Polish). Retrieved 27 November 2023.