Portrait of Krzysztof Kieślowski

Directing

Krzysztof Kieślowski

Career

Active from 1966 to 2009, busiest in 1989 with 11 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score72/100
Highest rated
Poster for Three Colors: Red
Three Colors: Red
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Krzysztof Kieślowski Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    2.7, average 4.8
  • Violence
    2.7, average 4.1
  • Pop Culture
    0.8, average 2.2
  • Scare
    1.2, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Polish Cinema 11
  • Moral Dilemma 8
  • Social Commentary 6
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Character Study 4
  • Philosophical Drama 3
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Moral Dilemmas 3
  • Slow Burn 3
  • Melancholy Drama 2
  • Family Dynamics 2
  • Historical Context 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

70
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Jeleń
Jeleń

Idea

2020s

2 titles · average score 57
Possible Love
Possible Love (2026)
GoodWatch score 79

In Memory Of

Parallel Tales
Parallel Tales (2026)
GoodWatch score 36

Original Story

2000s

7 titles · average score 66
Dwando
Dwando (2009)

Story

Hope
Hope (2007)
GoodWatch score 56

Screenplay

Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition)
Cinema 16: European Short Films (European Edition) (2006)

Director

Hell
Hell (2005)
GoodWatch score 68

Scenario Writer

Heaven
Heaven (2002)
GoodWatch score 70

Screenplay

The Big Animal
The Big Animal (2000)
GoodWatch score 72

Screenplay

Horoscope
Horoscope (2000)

Co-Director

1990s

8 titles · average score 79
Love Stories
Love Stories (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

In Memory Of

Short Working Day
Short Working Day (1995)
GoodWatch score 66

Writer, Director

Three Colors: Red
Three Colors: Red (1994)
GoodWatch score 92

Screenplay, Director

Three Colors: White
Three Colors: White (1994)
GoodWatch score 84

Screenplay, Director

Three Colors: Blue
Three Colors: Blue (1993)
GoodWatch score 87

Director, Screenplay

The Double Life of Véronique
The Double Life of Véronique (1991)
GoodWatch score 83

Screenplay, Director

City Life
City Life (1990)
GoodWatch score 71

Director

Seven Days a Week
Seven Days a Week (1990)

Director

1980s

17 titles · average score 77
Decalogue V
Decalogue V (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

Screenplay, Director

Decalogue III
Decalogue III (1989)
GoodWatch score 72

Director, Screenplay

Decalogue IV
Decalogue IV (1989)
GoodWatch score 79

Screenplay, Director

Decalogue VI
Decalogue VI (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

Director, Screenplay

Decalogue I
Decalogue I (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

Director, Screenplay

Decalogue X
Decalogue X (1989)
GoodWatch score 81

Screenplay, Director

A Short Film About Love
A Short Film About Love (1988)
GoodWatch score 89

Director, Writer

A Short Film About Killing
A Short Film About Killing (1988)
GoodWatch score 86

Screenplay, Director

Blind Chance
Blind Chance (1987)
GoodWatch score 76

Screenplay, Director

No End
No End (1985)
GoodWatch score 81

Screenplay, Director

Railway Station
Railway Station (1980)
GoodWatch score 55

Director, Writer

The Calm
The Calm (1980)
GoodWatch score 69

Screenplay, Director

1970s

27 titles · average score 66
Camera Buff
Camera Buff (1979)
GoodWatch score 86

Director, Screenplay

Seven Women of Different Ages
Seven Women of Different Ages (1979)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

I Don't Know
I Don't Know (1977)

Writer, Director

The Scar
The Scar (1976)
GoodWatch score 66

Dialogue, Director

Personnel
Personnel (1976)
GoodWatch score 66

Writer, Director

Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae (1975)
GoodWatch score 68

Director, Writer

Pedestrian Subway
Pedestrian Subway (1974)
GoodWatch score 64

Director, Screenplay

X-Ray
X-Ray (1974)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

The Bricklayer
The Bricklayer (1973)
GoodWatch score 60

Director, Writer

Refrain
Refrain (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

Writer, Director

Factory
Factory (1971)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

I Was a Soldier
I Was a Soldier (1971)
GoodWatch score 70

Director

1960s

8 titles · average score 61
From the City of Lodz
From the City of Lodz (1969)
GoodWatch score 64

Director, Writer

The Photograph
The Photograph (1968)

Director, Scenario Writer

Concert of Requests
Concert of Requests (1967)
GoodWatch score 56

Director, Writer

Tramway
Tramway (1966)
GoodWatch score 61

Writer, Director

The Office
The Office (1966)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

The Face
The Face (1966)
GoodWatch score 58

as The Artist

Hell and Heaven
Hell and Heaven (1966)

as Saved Man (uncredited)

Don Gabriel
Don Gabriel (1966)

as Soldier (uncredited)