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Allegro, the most popular Polish online auction has released a touching Christmas commercial. It’s a story about an elderly Pole who orders a book called “English For Beginners” and starts a mission to learn a new language.
Created by Warsaw-based agency Bardzo, “English” makes a statement that things can carry a deep and profound purpose. As the old man goes on with his quest we laugh at the funny scenes and can’t help but wonder “Why is he going through all of this?”
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What do you think ?
Lady Lavender 7 years ago
nice and touching.. next year they can do sequel: grandchild learning Polish with grandpa helping
Cathy Johannes 7 years ago
"I will f****** kill you." Sigh! Funny but sad commentary about culture/movies.
Maria Ivanova 7 years ago
Immigrants Christmas... Bring tears to my eyes, but I love it! Merry Christmas everyone!
Maryanne White 7 years ago
As an American of mostly Polish decent, I wept like a baby missing my Babcia (grandmother) and Djaju (grandfather). Would love to have one more truly Polish Christmas with them!
Sebastian Augustyn 7 years ago
Your wrote 'Babcia' correct, however it is 'Dziadziu' for grandfather ;)
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Natalia Derewońko 7 years ago
I'm Polish and I love this adv :) And it's nice to see something different on TV than low prizes :) . It's just heartwarming as Christmas should be... Marry Christmas to all of You 😊
Diana Anna 7 years ago
I love it defiantly made me cry :-( such a sweet advert best one I've seen in a long time :-)
Olkus Chopperman 7 years ago
It's even more touching for Poles since a lot of us left the country looking for a better life and hundred of thousands families are broken up this way...
Pol Macqueron 7 years ago
And then what wille he say? "I mf*cking kill you" or "I love you"? Just trying to make fun of it but I'm actually deeply moved
sim sim 7 years ago
I highly recomend to watch their polish legends series - it's a series of short films (20 min max) that showcase futurustic look on, you guesed it, polish legends. They have the best polish actors as stars and are incredibly well done.
JoAnne Klein 7 years ago
Poignant and also makes an enormously strong statement about the closeness of families, the difficulties of being far apart, and the joy of coming together. A wonderful story about holidays and their real meaning.
Dee Leggett 7 years ago
@CeciliaJudice Perhaps his visit was a complete surprise for the family. Or he asked them not to get him so he could surprise them with his
Dorota Sawicka 7 years ago
piękna reklama! jestem dumna że wymyślili ją Polacy :) Życzę wszystkim spokojnych, spędzonych w gronie rodziny i przyjaciół Świąt!
Natika Rae 7 years ago
I am not crying. This in no way reminds me of every Polish relative I have watched struggling with English and fills my heart with warmth and glee. Nope nope
Debra Ová 7 years ago
Why does the little girl not speak Polish? Just because they live in a different country doesn't mean they should abandone their roots
rain deer 7 years ago
For us, Poles, it is quite sad advertisement. For the son, to whom drove the old man is in the UK, because probably in Poland he could not find a good job, or any job. So he left the country, like many other young Polish people and settled down in UK. Older people remain in Poland, often alone, longing for their children.
Dog 7 years ago
Bardziej smutne jest to ze ojciec nie uczy dziecka swojego jezyka :P
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Doug Stringham 7 years ago
It's a very moving and poignant piece. In the end, these are the types of human connections that we will remember the most and hold dear.
Hollzie Arwen 7 years ago
When he meet the small girl I thought he was gonna say, "Hi, I'm going to f**king kill you"
Marek Konopiński 7 years ago
yes its a good one ... but this one -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9qmLF9yDs8 is as good as the "english for begginers"
Anna McHugh 7 years ago
It would have been funny if he'd bent down and said, 'Hi -You're perfect. I'm gonna f***ing kill you.'
Nanuli Chitashvili 7 years ago
great! I love it, it is amazing, the plot is very deep and meaningful, the last part is especially the best. well done !
Sonia Kwiecinska 7 years ago
Please excuse me...I'll just be sitting in a corner crying for a few hours
Robert Gleń 7 years ago
The previous two were very good as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iTsrettz3c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDiZI8UroeE
Quant 7 years ago
Well you only opened an account here to start a flame war, but I'll bite anyway because you're an idiot. People like you should learn something from this, like oh I don't know, acceptance of other people perhaps? Broadening our horizons as human beings. Opening up to differences. You know how I know you're an idiot? It's not because you don't like this ad, it's because of your stipulation of his skin color. You don't even have to be racist, you're just a xenophobe. This ad fights people like you, schmucks that live in the 19th and 20th century, that would prefer to close the borders and simmer in their own pile of... Please do us all a favor and go away.
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Lady Lavender 7 years ago
nice and touching.. next year they can do sequel: grandchild learning Polish with grandpa helping
Cathy Johannes 7 years ago
"I will f****** kill you." Sigh! Funny but sad commentary about culture/movies.
Maria Ivanova 7 years ago
Immigrants Christmas... Bring tears to my eyes, but I love it! Merry Christmas everyone!
Maryanne White 7 years ago
As an American of mostly Polish decent, I wept like a baby missing my Babcia (grandmother) and Djaju (grandfather). Would love to have one more truly Polish Christmas with them!
Sebastian Augustyn 7 years ago
Your wrote 'Babcia' correct, however it is 'Dziadziu' for grandfather ;)
Load More Replies... Natalia Derewońko 7 years ago
I'm Polish and I love this adv :) And it's nice to see something different on TV than low prizes :) . It's just heartwarming as Christmas should be... Marry Christmas to all of You 😊
Diana Anna 7 years ago
I love it defiantly made me cry :-( such a sweet advert best one I've seen in a long time :-)
Olkus Chopperman 7 years ago
It's even more touching for Poles since a lot of us left the country looking for a better life and hundred of thousands families are broken up this way...
Pol Macqueron 7 years ago
And then what wille he say? "I mf*cking kill you" or "I love you"? Just trying to make fun of it but I'm actually deeply moved
sim sim 7 years ago
I highly recomend to watch their polish legends series - it's a series of short films (20 min max) that showcase futurustic look on, you guesed it, polish legends. They have the best polish actors as stars and are incredibly well done.
JoAnne Klein 7 years ago
Poignant and also makes an enormously strong statement about the closeness of families, the difficulties of being far apart, and the joy of coming together. A wonderful story about holidays and their real meaning.
Dee Leggett 7 years ago
@CeciliaJudice Perhaps his visit was a complete surprise for the family. Or he asked them not to get him so he could surprise them with his
Dorota Sawicka 7 years ago
piękna reklama! jestem dumna że wymyślili ją Polacy :) Życzę wszystkim spokojnych, spędzonych w gronie rodziny i przyjaciół Świąt!
Natika Rae 7 years ago
I am not crying. This in no way reminds me of every Polish relative I have watched struggling with English and fills my heart with warmth and glee. Nope nope
Debra Ová 7 years ago
Why does the little girl not speak Polish? Just because they live in a different country doesn't mean they should abandone their roots
rain deer 7 years ago
For us, Poles, it is quite sad advertisement. For the son, to whom drove the old man is in the UK, because probably in Poland he could not find a good job, or any job. So he left the country, like many other young Polish people and settled down in UK. Older people remain in Poland, often alone, longing for their children.
Dog 7 years ago
Bardziej smutne jest to ze ojciec nie uczy dziecka swojego jezyka :P
Load More Replies... Doug Stringham 7 years ago
It's a very moving and poignant piece. In the end, these are the types of human connections that we will remember the most and hold dear.
Hollzie Arwen 7 years ago
When he meet the small girl I thought he was gonna say, "Hi, I'm going to f**king kill you"
Marek Konopiński 7 years ago
yes its a good one ... but this one -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9qmLF9yDs8 is as good as the "english for begginers"
Anna McHugh 7 years ago
It would have been funny if he'd bent down and said, 'Hi -You're perfect. I'm gonna f***ing kill you.'
Nanuli Chitashvili 7 years ago
great! I love it, it is amazing, the plot is very deep and meaningful, the last part is especially the best. well done !
Sonia Kwiecinska 7 years ago
Please excuse me...I'll just be sitting in a corner crying for a few hours
Robert Gleń 7 years ago
The previous two were very good as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iTsrettz3c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDiZI8UroeE
Quant 7 years ago
Well you only opened an account here to start a flame war, but I'll bite anyway because you're an idiot. People like you should learn something from this, like oh I don't know, acceptance of other people perhaps? Broadening our horizons as human beings. Opening up to differences. You know how I know you're an idiot? It's not because you don't like this ad, it's because of your stipulation of his skin color. You don't even have to be racist, you're just a xenophobe. This ad fights people like you, schmucks that live in the 19th and 20th century, that would prefer to close the borders and simmer in their own pile of... Please do us all a favor and go away.
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