Ida

Poland 2013, 82 minutes, B/W
Dir. Pawel Pawlikowski
In Polish with English subtitles
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Drama

Topics: Religion, Period 1960s.

Feat. Agata Trzebuchowska, Agata Kulesza

“Spare, haunting, uncompromising, 'Ida' is a film of exceptional artistry whose emotions are as potent and persuasive as its images are indelibly beautiful.”~Los Angeles Times

Aroview: The ghosts of the Holcaust and Stalinism haunt this modern masterpiece about a young nun, who on the verge of taking her vows, visits her only surviving family member, a former Communist prosecutor. Winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and the first Polish film to do so.

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5 stars (Exceptional) Deeply engaging film in which the classic cinematic technique is superbly tuned to the theme, period and characters. Transcendent. ~RobRev
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5 stars (Exceptional) Intense, quiet b&w exploration of agonizing internal issues faced by many Polish women as late as 1960's with lives ruined by WW2, Holocaust & Russians. Stunning photography and acting. Subtitles too fast but the main story is clear. Highly recommended ~Sandy
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5 stars (Exceptional) We watched this based on the Aro ‘staff selection’. Watch it! The black and white photography is exquisite, the acting superb, and the view of post war Poland heart breaking. ~Haystack