Spektakl gościnności. „Party przy świecach” Antoniego Krauzego
Spectacle of Hospitality. “The Candlelight Party” by Antoni Krauze

Summary/Abstract: „The Candlelight Party” (1980) by Antoni Krauze, based on a story by Jan Himilsbach, is a story about the imitation and the desire to stand out resulting from aspirations, constituting at the same time a critical reference to the socialist consumerism of the era of Edward Gierek. The protagonists want to accentuate their status by organizing the party, to a large extent referring to the imitation of customs and attitudes. Regardless, the title party does not cease to be something special, allowing you to go beyond everyday life. The creation of social identification through the preparation of the party, the manner of behaviour, the selection of dishes and alcohol is something universal, and both the aspirations of the heroes and feasting customs are not associated only with the culture of the Polish People’s Republic. This context has a fundamental meaning in the film. “The Candlelight Party”, as well as other films from the 70s cited by the authors, are also a fascinating description of customs of everyday life and celebration.

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