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A Man Thing

A Man Thing is Your Thing

7.7(14)200126m1

13-year-old Bartek tries desperately to hide the fact that his father beats him. Lonely and with no support from his mother or his school, tyrannized by his soccer coach, the boy finds his only friend in an old dying stray dog.

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Language
Polish
  • child abuse
  • bullying
  • short film

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Poland

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  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical (limited)Edinburgh International Film Festival1 Aug 2001
  • UkraineUA

    • Theatrical (limited)Molodist International Film Festival1 Oct 2001

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A Man Thing was released on 1 August 2001.

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    anunsungzer0

    7/28/2012

    This is a short film about child abuse. The child actor is very engaging, extremely natural, very well led by the director. The cinematography gives everything a grimy, realistic, post-communist bleakness. Kudos to the director for keeping everything tight and lean. Whether the film could be more uplifting is a question of taste. Polish cinema isn't exactly known for it's light touch so don't expect a happy ending. …

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