A Short Film About Love

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Cristiana O Sep 14 A Short Film About Love offers a pure and philosophical meditation on obsession, a feeling that in this story is called “love.” The film never passes judgment. Instead, it opens a space for personal interpretation: what begins as obsession can transform into tenderness, and what seems like love may reveal itself as something else entirely. It shows how a believer in love can lose faith, and how an unbeliever can be transformed into a believer again. Even the grandmother, with her quiet wisdom, refrains from judgment. She embodies the knowledge that love, in its many contradictory forms, is never simple, never pure, and yet always deeply human. See more Dušan A 11/13/2024 Just a great film, a well-written story and beautiful shots See more William L 07/19/2022 Krzysztof Kieślowski's highly unusual love story is a unique experience, exploring a more realistic and distressing form of romance, one built on shades of obsession, misconception, disillusionment, affection, and genuine (though at times not necessarily justified) passion. The presentation of Tomek's love for his neighbor is intentionally questionable, with behavior more akin to an unhealthy need totally devoid of reality rather than a sense of care that could be realistically expected to be returned. The pair are understandably mismatched in age and personality type, yet their companionship comes together oddly naturally if haphazardly, mutually dispelling prior beliefs and leaving in their place a spontaneous sense of fulfilment that neither seem to have expected in the form that they find it. Their relationship seems doomed for long-term failure, but the heart wants what the heart wants. My one big complaint is that there really isn't anything wrong with the original Dekalog version, and this expanded take loses some of the context and self-references that makes the Polish miniseries such a compelling watch. If it can be done in a shorter timeframe without losing the punch, then I'm all for it. (3.5/5) See more 04/29/2022 This romantic drama film is a rare gem. It is emotional as well as interesting even though the plot has a slow pace. The film revolves around a virgin boy named Tomek who fell in love with a promiscuous lady (Magda) after watching her daily life from across his apartment. The ending is a fairy tale that Magda dreams/wishes for on how her life should be. See more 07/10/2021 A very saucy and naughty film about a stalker and the unlikely eventuality that she offers him a liaison at her place. Works well for the first hour but the final twenty minutes of sombre reflection really drags which is a shame. See more 02/03/2020 This movie was so much better than I expected. The character development was deep and thorough. I felt some attachment to both characters. I have never been to Poland to see people's apartments, diets, jobs etc. I always love being invited into another culture. The premise is how people cope with loneliness and the manifestations of it. See more Read all reviews

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