What Will You Do When You Catch Me? is a comedy film directed by Stanisław Bareja and released in Poland in 1978. The film was a huge success, becoming one of the most watched and beloved Polish comedies of all time.
The movie focuses on Tadeusz Krzakoski (played by Krzysztof Kowalewski), a middle-aged man who is the director of a failing state-owned company. Krzakoski finds his life further complicated by his relationships with two women. First, there is his wife, played by Ewa Szykulska, who is constantly nagging him about his problems both at work and at home. Krzakoski's second lover is the daughter of a Communist party bigwig, who announces that she is pregnant and needs him to marry her to save his reputation and career.
Krzakoski agrees to the arrangement, believing that he can quickly divorce his new wife once the situation has blown over. However, things quickly become complicated when his new wife refuses to grant him the divorce he needs. Krzakoski finds himself caught in a web of lies and deceit as he tries to maintain his relationships with both women.
What Will You Do When You Catch Me? is a hilarious and satirical comedy about the absurdities of life during the communist era in Poland. The film's sharp wit and clever humor have made it a beloved classic of Polish cinema.