I really enjoyed watching this film. The chemistry between the actors is good, the story is light, and the black and white cinematography give it just the right ambiance for watching on a rainy afternoon. I think what I enjoyed most about this movie were the theatrical scenes with the puppet-like performances given by the actors hands and arms. That was sheer genius, and I would like to see more like that... it was like a contemporary modern dance performance, but just with hands, arms and props. Also, the scenery around Gdansk was nice. And it was fun to see a few shots of a very young Roman Polanski. If you are looking for a complicated plot, or something very deep, then this is not the film for you. But, if you are looking for some light, artsy entertainment on a rainy afternoon, it's perfect. I think the overall message is to enjoy life while it's happening and not worry about making things stay the same way always. This is a theme that comes up in the girls conversation repeatedly as the boy is always talking about marriage, and she says, if we say it's forever, it will become boring. Well, I have a soft spot for old black and white Polish movies, so I'm giving it a 7.