Polonaise (2002): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2002, Polonaise is a komödie and drama film directed by Nicole van Kilsdonk, running about 82 minutes.

What it’s about. In the TV film Polonaise, traffic jams have grown into a phenomenon in which traffic jam call girls, hairdressers and photographers enliven the endless delays. The film follows a number of people in a jam on the A5. The central character is a Pole in an expensive Saab Convertible, who is wanted by the police. A red Panda carries the heavily pregnant Hilde and her cynical sister. Hilde is worried because she has not seen her friend anymore after a quarrel. In an old Saab, a young couple is bickering. She is a `yuppie cunt' who stakes her marriage for a parking licence and is tired of her husband smoking dope. Charlie the music promoter is driving his son's car. He likes traffic jams, because they allow him to settle his deals undisturbed and meet his secret love, the traffic jam call girl Nena. While the characters are confronted with each other and themselves more and more, tension rises to a peak. A radio pirate connects the story lines with his chatter.

Who’s in it. Polonaise stars Nadja Hüpscher as Robin, Hajo Bruins as Charlie, Tamar van den Dop as Hilde and Marnie Blok as Eef, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Polonaise has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Polonaise page.

If you liked it. Fans of Polonaise tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.