Boxer tells the story of a young boy with a troubled upbringing, dominated by his abusive father. Despite his difficult childhood, the boy excels in chemistry, a talent that takes a backseat after his father's death when he transitions into the world of boxing. The movie captures his rise to fame, with Eryk Kulm delivering an outstanding performance as the protagonist. His portrayal of a boxer grappling with fame and internal demons is both powerful and nuanced.

The boxing scenes, while good, could have been more polished. Some moments lacked the intensity that makes boxing films truly stand out. Nevertheless, the story holds its own, particularly as it touches on the emotional and cultural realities of Polish sportsmen seeking opportunities abroad. While this is often viewed as a loss for the country, Boxer frames it as a narrative of triumph.

The movie is consistently engaging, though it is occasionally interrupted by a few boring scenes every 15-20 minutes, which slightly disrupt the overall flow. Despite these small hiccups, Boxer is an entertaining film that offers a compelling blend of personal struggle, sports, and Polish cultural commentary.

Well written and you have sympathy with some of the key characters. I love most boxing films and this didn't fail to entertain. Some comedy, drama and emotional scenes all done quite well. It's a little long if I do have one complaint. The start is dragged out and could have been reduced.

The ending was quite fitting and wrapped up the movie quite well. Everyone acted really well. It's the first Polish Film I have seen and it's made me want to venture into the world of Polish cinema is this is anything to go by.

If you have 2.5 hrs to kill, this isn't a bad was to spend it.

It's a great little gem.

Even though it'a definitely not the first nor last boxing movie, I really enjoyed it. The acting of both main and supporting characters is very good and they all contribute to gaining certain feelings throughout the movie. I feel like the pace of the movie is ok (I didn't mind it was 2.5 hours), since there is enough room for character development and I actually had time to process and feel every bad/good thing that was happening. What made it a bit different (in a good way) from what I was initially expecting: 1. The movie is bitter sweet - you don't have a clichee ending 2. Probably the most important for me, made me think a lot about the choices the main character had. Except for the moment before he cheated on his wife the second time, missing on his child'd birthday and what ensued with the joirnalist, the choices he made were understandable, showing that in order to escape a Communist country there is no black and white situation where you can choose wisely.

I would definitely recomment the movie. In my opinion, it deserves somewhere around 7-7.5.