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A Short Film About Love

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1988 | 87 min | Drama, Romance

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Polish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

19-year-old Tomek whiles away his lonely life by spying on his opposite neighbour Magda through binoculars. She's an artist in her mid-thirties, and appears to have everything - not least a constant stream of men at her beck and call. But when the two finally meet, they discover that they have a lot more in common than appeared at first sight...

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.8 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 26K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski

  • Grażyna SzapołowskaMagda
  • Olaf LubaszenkoTomek
  • Stefania IwińskaGrandmother
  • Piotr MachalicaRoman
  • Artur BarciśYoung Man
  • Stanisław GawlikPostman
  • Tomasz Gradowski
  • Rafal ImbroBearded Man
  • Jan PiechocińskiBlond Man
  • Krzysztof KoperskiGasman in Magda's Apartment