That sets up for revelations that are spitted out but rarely land in the right place- the incongruity in the performances showing through. (Don’t ask why – better that way.) So, at crucial points – and as Kawulski suggests through the rambling runtime, there are many such points, the voiceover explains the ways in which Nikos found his footing in this world. The film earns its title when a mysterious woman turns up to recount the story to a young journalist. Kawulski’s film swiftly moves from frame to frame, intercuts past and present, and takes multiple dramatic turns to tell the rise and fall of his gangster-hero, played by Tomasz Wlosok in a lead performance that falls flat from the get-go. But Kawulski’s indulgence is so palpable and heavy here- as if shedding a light on an entire generational history- the one word I know that suits it best is a disappointment. Reminiscent or wannabe? I don’t know which word suits better. Now if 365 Days was a rather cocky spin-off from the 50 Shades of Grey franchise, then wait till you brave How I Fell in Love with a Gangster (Jak pokochalam gangstera) – galloping ahead for a three-hour runtime – and very much reminiscent of Goodfellas and Casino films. Haven’t heard of Kawulski’s work? Of course, you have – 365 Days. Nikodem “Nikos” Skotarczak, one of the most notorious gangsters in Poland’s history is the subject of Maciej Kawulski’s new Netflix film.
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