Cold War

2018·Movie
1h 28min·R
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic908.0Rotten Tomatoes92%81%

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Cold War fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline5
  • Spectacle5

Heart

Romantic and melancholic

  • Romance8
  • Melancholy8
  • Pathos7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

History, the mind, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography and score

  • Cinematography8
  • Music Composition8
  • Music Centrality8

Who it's for

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About

A man and a woman meet in the ruins of post-war Poland. With vastly different backgrounds and temperaments, they are fatally mismatched and yet drawn to each other.
Post-War PolandStar-Crossed LoversPassionate RomanceHistorical DramaTragic Love StoryMusic as ConnectionCultural DifferencesPsychological DepthBleak but Beautiful

Crew

Directed by:
Paweł Pawlikowski, Hugo Le Gourrierec, Michaël Pierrard
Written by:
Paweł Pawlikowski, Janusz Głowacki, Piotr Borkowski
Produced by:
Małgorzata Bela, Anita Overland, Tanya Seghatchian
Composed by:
Grzegorz Sieradzki, Marcin Masecki, Maciej Pawłowski

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Cold War

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cold War legally?

PrimeAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

Cold War is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Cold War worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 90). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Cold War rated?

R

It's rated R in the United States.

How long is Cold War?

1 h 28 min

Cold War runs 1 h 28 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Cold War?

Critics91
Audiences79

Not quite. Critics rate Cold War higher (91) than audiences (79). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Cold War a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$19 million

Yes. It cost about $5 million to make and earned $19 million worldwide, 3.8 times its budget.

What language is Cold War in?

PolishGermanCroatianFrenchItalianRussian

It was made in Polish, with some German, Croatian, French, Italian, Russian. Produced in Poland, United Kingdom, France.

In how many countries can I watch Cold War?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Cold War in 54 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Cold War use?

Starving ArtistThe AlcoholicCitizenship MarriageBlackmailBookendsMarriage of ConvenienceFingoreDeliberately MonochromeLove at First SightEstablishing Character MomentStar-Crossed LoversAbusive Parentsand 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 storytelling tropes for Cold War, including Starving Artist, The Alcoholic, Citizenship Marriage.

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