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.
Cinematography
Every frame is a photograph you'd frame. Łukasz Żal is a wizard.
Acting
Kulig's bar scene to 'Rock Around the Clock' is instant classic territory.
Direction
Pawlikowski compresses 15 years into glances and gaps. Ruthless economy.
Director
Paweł Pawlikowski
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Pawlikowski based Wiktor and Zula on his own parents, who had a similarly destructive post-war romance. The film is his apology and accusation.
Kulig sang all her own performances, including the devastating 'Dwa Serduszka'—the song becomes a weapon, a promise, and a funeral dirge across the film.
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