“Pan T.” (‘Mr. T.’) is a very nice Polish film up on Netflix. In 1953 Warszawa (Warsaw), hence, in communist times, we follow a writer, highly regarded by his colleagues. He proves to live in some sort of writers-hotel. Everybody asks for his advice. Some address him as subversive.
The government has strict rules what can be said and written. On the other hand, it supports writers, journalists, etc. who play by their rules. Thus the trick is to write so that the officials approve, but that the readers can detect criticism to the system.
In this highly controlled environment things are hard for indepedent thinkers. Mr. T. is under observation and balances the thin line of keeping to his principles and trying to make a living.
In moody black and white, a bit of a noir type, slow movie with some odd humour, not too much of a story unfolds, but “Plan T.” makes an interesting watch.
