Szczęśliwego Nowego Jorku

Rat-Poles) of Polish writer Edward Redliński, who also adapted it into a drama Cud na Greenpoincie (Miracle in Greenpoint).

[1] In 1984, during the era of martial law in communist Poland, Polish writer Edward Redliński left the country for the United States for six weeks, to collect material for the completion of his series Konopielka – Awans – Bazar.

[2] Detachment from traditions and cultural roots, and unfamiliarity with the language and realities of New York life, lead the characters to become estranged from American society, and disillusioned with it.

The critics, offering mixed reviews, also noted that the movie, marketed as a comedy, is in fact a tragicomedy, and an existential drama.

[8] While the movie stars some of the most famous contemporary Polish actors like Cezary Pazura, Bogusław Linda, Janusz Gajos, Katarzyna Figura, Zbigniew Zamachowski and Rafał Olbrychski, some critics suggested that it might have been better if different, perhaps less famous actors, were cast in the lead roles.