[Operation Nation Review] A political comedy mixed with a teen romance resulting in a so-so outcome.

Operation Nation  (KRYPTONIM POLSKA) Political comedy film from Netflix Poland about a young couple from different political ideologies who fall in love, while concealing their political beliefs. It becomes a delusion when the situation deteriorates into chaos and violence, with both sides getting involved.

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Operation Nation Review

 

A current-day comedy film that begins with a group of crazy fascist gangsters organizing a birthday party for Hitler, and attempting to gather a group of like-minded individuals. The story follows a teenage boy who becomes involved in the madness when he is invited by his younger cousin. The film portrays a satirical and humorous take on various controversial issues in Poland, including the mistreatment of Jews, LGTBQ discrimination, and racism against people of different ethnicities. Each character has their own unique way of opposing these issues, hoping to gain notoriety for their cause, but things do not go as planned. As the story progresses, the intensity and violence escalate, culminating in a dramatic and chaotic ending. However, the film remains a comedy throughout and does not depict any actual violence.

The main plot of the story is actually a teenage romance film about a young male protagonist who lacks warmth from his family and acceptance from society, causing him to fall into a violent gang. However, he meets a girl who is a liberal and opposes violence in all forms, including homophobia. This makes him feel ashamed of what he is doing and he hides his gang affiliation in order to appear as a good person in her eyes. This leads to a fake courtship between the two, with the female lead believing that he is genuine, even though behind the scenes he is a member of the fascist group that she despises and opposes.

The actors portrayed their roles well and convincingly. The male lead appeared as a socially awkward young man, while the female lead was a charming teenage political science student. However, the most interesting character was the older brother figure of the male lead who portrayed the fascist ideology with sincerity in his facial expressions and mannerisms, but was also comically exaggerated.

The downside of this movie is that the main storyline relies heavily on sexist humor and uses crude jokes that play with violence in a comedic way, which is somewhat funny at times but not hilarious. The plot is presented in a simple way without much depth, making it seem like an ordinary low-budget comedy movie that is not very memorable.

Overall, it’s a romantic movie that tries to present a new perspective with a political storyline and nationalist sentiments, as two young people from different beliefs fall in love with each other in a humorous situation during a riot. However, the movie’s plot doesn’t delve deep enough to make it feel substantial and tangible, making it just an ordinary low-budget comedy movie that could be skipped altogether.

 

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