Glitter (Brokat) is a Polish drama series centred around three adamant women who decide to live on their own terms using all means possible. The series is divided into ten episodes with an average runtime of 30 minutes each and features Magdalena Poplawska, Wiktoria Filus, and Matylda Giegzno in the leading role.
The complete cast of the series includes Bartlomiej Kotschedoff, Folco Marchi, Jedrzej Hycnar, Karolina Piechota, Lukasz Simlat, and Stanislaw Linowski. Furthermore, Anna Kazejak, Julia Kolberger, Marek Lechki, Rafal SkalskiAnna Kazejak, Julia Kolberger, Marek Lechki, and Rafal Skalski serves as the different directors of the show.
-Glitter Review Does Not Contain Spoilers-
The intimate drama series introduces us to three ladies of different ages, namely Helena, Pola and Marysia. Involved in contrasting stages of prostitution, to support their family and personal ambitions. Each of them has a past and future, that keeps unfolding in successive episodes, and relays more information about their character. Moreover, Pola (Wiktoria Filus) is the only one from the group, who tries to escape this profession and start an independent business.
However, the advantageous attitude of men, keeps them forced into this spiral of sex and money. And prevents them from breaking the pattern. Furthermore, Helena (played by Magdalena Poplawska), the eldest of them all, is assigned the task of blackmailing important individuals, to provide sensitive information to the higher rank officers.
On the other hand, the youngest Marysia (Matylda Giegzno), mostly engages herself in a streamy trance, with her on-and-off partner Jurek. Followed by her absolute dismissal of authority and commands.
The trajectory of the show revolves around these three parallel plots until each of them gets connected with the secretive business of blackmailing prostitution, by the secret services.
Furthermore, Glitter (Broka) is a peculiar show, which could have been a pitch-perfect erotic thriller, but bends more into the drama angle to provide a detailed characterisation. At first, we are familiarized with the intent and purposes of each woman, and then later, thrown into several extended and overcast montages of self-glare.
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Especially, in the case of Helena, it feels like the series takes more time to unravel her emotions, that the rest of the characters. She even gets a cinematic dancing sequence, with brilliant camerawork and editing transitions, which is just a missing element for the rest of the duo.
For instance, I was more intrigued by Pola’s side of the story, and her struggle to make it big in the perfume business, which eventually went nowhere. And also felt that even Marysia needed more space to herself.
All in all, the show makes a robust attempt to engage us with the passionate character-driven drama but instead increments the overtly complex subplot, after each episode. Apart from the thoroughly crafted performances, there isn’t much, which will keep you bounded.
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Glitter Final Thoughts
This Polish drama is a decent one-time watch, that could have been a lot more than just plain characterisation. Moreover, there is no denying the hidden potential of the show, which just takes too long to unearth itself.
You can stream the show on Netflix. Let us know your thoughts about the drama series in the comment section below.
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