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A Short Film About Love

1988 · Movie · Not Rated · 87 min · ★ 7.8 · 90% critics

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A lonely young man spends his nights watching a neighbor across the courtyard, convinced his fascination is love. When their lives finally intersect, the uneasy dynamic forces both of them to confront loneliness, desire, and what intimacy really means beyond fantasy and routine.

Based on Decalogue VI

Also known as A Short Film About Killing

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Details
Original title
Krótki film o miłości
Years
1988
Release date
1988-08-21
Language
PL
Rated
Not Rated
Runtime
87 min
Critic score
90/100
TMDB rating
7.8/10 (418 votes)
About

If you like morally thorny, intimate dramas that question what love means, this may click, especially if you enjoyed Dekalog or Three Colors: Red; Not for you if voyeurism themes or slow, somber stories put you off.

Pros: intimate, human story; haunting mood; thought-provoking themes | Cons: voyeurism feels unsettling; slow, deliberate pace; divisive view of love

Themes

  • love
  • wistful
  • hopeful

Awards & recognition

  • International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1989 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski