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1982·Drama·1h 37m
7.1
A Polish contractor, Nowak, leads a group of workmen to London so they can provide cheap labor for a government official based there. Nowak has to manage the project and the men as they encounter the tempations of the West and loneliness and separation from their families. Nowak is the only one of the group who speaks English, and he uses this as a tool over his team. When the unrest in Poland leads to a military takeover, Nowak is faced with a much more difficult situation than he expected.
Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski
london, england
poland
construction worker
unrest

Cast

Jeremy Irons
Jeremy Irons
Nowak
Eugene Lipinski
Eugene Lipinski
Banaszak
Jiří Stanislav
Jiří Stanislav
Wolski
David Calder
David Calder
Supermarket Manager
Trevor Cooper
Trevor Cooper
Hire Shop Man
David Gant
David Gant
Aquascutum Assistant
Jenifer Landor
Jenifer Landor
Aquascutum Shoplifter
Kenny Ireland
Kenny Ireland
Timber Man
Michael Sarne
Michael Sarne
Builders' Merchant
Jenny Seagrove
Jenny Seagrove
Anna
Renu Setna
Renu Setna
Junk Shop Owner
Dorota Zięciowska
Dorota Zięciowska
Lot Airline Girl

Crew

Jerzy Skolimowski
Jerzy Skolimowski
Director
Jerzy Skolimowski
Jerzy Skolimowski
Screenplay
Stanley Myers
Stanley Myers
Original Music Composer
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Tony Pierce-Roberts
Director of Photography
Jerzy Skolimowski
Jerzy Skolimowski
Producer
Michael White
Michael White
Producer
Debbie McWilliams
Debbie McWilliams
Casting
Richard King
Richard King
ADR Mixer

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21 reviews
Cleo
Cleo
Moonlighting
This movie is perfect for character study. How a man could change just for the sake of food, and how politic and capitalism encourage it. 

Honestly, i really enjoy narrative-style movies, so Moonlighting is perfect to me
This movie is perfect for character study. How a man could change just for the sake of food, and how politic and capitalism encourage it. 

Honestly, i really enjoy narrative-style movies, so Moonlighting is perfect to me
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otto clark
Moonlighting
The non-English speaking Poles' only connection to the world around them is the imperious, nervy Novak. Novak is caught in a no-win position, but is able to find some solace in his dominance over his fellow workers. It's interesting that these men are provided no subtitles, in a way restricting our connection to them to a relationship mediated by Novak's translations. A sparse, matter-of-fact voiceover steers the script, and an unsettling electronic soundtrack provided by Stanley Myers and a debuting Hans Zimmer keeps us on our toes when Novak flirts with danger. Jeremy Irons is an actor.
The non-English speaking Poles' only connection to the world around them is the imperious, nervy Novak. Novak is caught in a no-win position, but is able to find some solace in his dominance over his fellow workers. It's interesting that these men are provided no subtitles, in a way restricting our connection to them to a relationship mediated by Novak's translations. A sparse, matter-of-fact voiceover steers the script, and an unsettling electronic soundtrack provided by Stanley Myers and a debuting Hans Zimmer keeps us on our toes when Novak flirts with danger. Jeremy Irons is an actor.
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Jonah Kitchen
Jonah Kitchen
Moonlighting
One of the most surprisingly tense films I've seen. The amount of problems and setbacks stacking on top of each other makes it suffocatingly suspenseful. Constantly waiting for the ball to drop, for everything to go wrong. And that's where the misdirection lies. The ball never drops, not in the sense you'd expect. It's all about the mental toll. It's a character study about how much stress, and difficult decisions a man can face without crumbling. Nowaks oppressive actions towards his workers, also acts as a microcosm of the repressive and authoritarian state of Poland at the time.

Exited to check out Skolimowski's other films.
83/100
One of the most surprisingly tense films I've seen. The amount of problems and setbacks stacking on top of each other makes it suffocatingly suspenseful. Constantly waiting for the ball to drop, for everything to go wrong. And that's where the misdirection lies. The ball never drops, not in the sense you'd expect. It's all about the mental toll. It's a character study about how much stress, and difficult decisions a man can face without crumbling. Nowaks oppressive actions towards his workers, also acts as a microcosm of the repressive and authoritarian state of Poland at the time.

Exited to check out Skolimowski's other films.
83/100
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Benez
Benez
Moonlighting
J'aime la proposition.

C'est social, c'est du travail immigré clandestin, c'est un homme pris entre deux feux dont l'indécision est un choix violent.

C'est un polonais qui emmène des potes pour rénover la maison londonienne de son patron. Et la maison dans laquelle ils vivent va se transformer au fur et à mesure que le film avance, et l'intrigue même réside dans l'avancée de ces travaux. Et cette métamorphose est réel car l'équipe de tournage a elle même rénovée la maison en 23 jours, dans de bien meilleures conditions mais les équipes dormaient peu et étaient dans le même état que Jeremy Irons au bout du truc.
J'aime la proposition.

C'est social, c'est du travail immigré clandestin, c'est un homme pris entre deux feux dont l'indécision est un choix violent.

C'est un polonais qui emmène des potes pour rénover la maison londonienne de son patron. Et la maison dans laquelle ils vivent va se transformer au fur et à mesure que le film avance, et l'intrigue même réside dans l'avancée de ces travaux. Et cette métamorphose est réel car l'équipe de tournage a elle même rénovée la maison en 23 jours, dans de bien meilleures conditions mais les équipes dormaient peu et étaient dans le même état que Jeremy Irons au bout du truc.
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Valm
Valm
Moonlighting
Cine Doré - Madrid

35mm
Cine Doré - Madrid

35mm
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