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A Short Film About Love

1988Movie1 h 27 min

DramaRomance
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Rotten Tomatoes95%93%

A romantic, melancholic drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · friends night · comfort watch

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Story

19-year-old Tomek whiles away his lonely life by spying on his opposite neighbour Magda through binoculars. She's an artist in her mid-thirties, and appears to have everything - not least a constant stream of men at her beck and call. But when the two finally meet, they discover that they have a lot more in common than appeared at first sight...

Feels like

  • Polish Cinema
  • Romantic Drama
  • Voyeurism
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Melancholy
  • Intimate Relationships
  • Moral Dilemmas
  • Psychological Exploration
  • Slow Burn

Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
Krzysztof Kieślowski
Written by
Krzysztof Kieślowski, Krzysztof Piesiewicz
Produced by
Ryszard Chutkowski
Music by
Zbigniew Preisner

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Facts

August 21, 1988 · 1 h 27 min · Nudity, Sexual Content

Released
August 21, 1988
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
Polish
Also spoken
German, Portuguese
Made in
Poland
Available in
23 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream A Short Film About Love?"

Questions about A Short Film About Love

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Where can I stream A Short Film About Love?

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In the United States, A Short Film About Love streams on Criterion and Klassiki. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is A Short Film About Love worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 8.1 and Rotten Tomatoes 95%).

Is A Short Film About Love good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is A Short Film About Love plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is A Short Film About Love in English?

PolishGermanPortuguese

No, it was made in Polish, with some German and Portuguese.