Cold War (Zimna Wojna)
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Synopsis
In the 1950s, a music director falls in love with a singer and tries to persuade her to flee communist Poland for France.
Cast
- Joanna Kulig
- Tomasz Kot
- Borys Szyc
- Agata Kulesza
- Cédric Kahn
- Jeanne Balibar
- Adam Woronowicz
- Adam Ferency
- Drazen Sivak
- Slavko Sobin
Letterboxd User Reviews
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- Jan 20, 2019
Man falling in love with upcoming singer? Gorgeous black and white cinematography? 4:3 aspect ratio? Yup, it’s a 2018 film!
KarstenDec 4, 2019every other movie sucks now
mariaDec 19, 2018it's always so frustrating when i'm underwhelmed by a film everyone else loves. pawlikowski is a master and joanna kulig does some beautiful work, but i felt nothing. i think the constant time jumps made for an entirely too incomplete story, which made it difficult for me…
cinéfila... 🕯️ - Feb 12, 2022
po-la la-land
albaJan 4, 2021if la la land was an a24 production
benhackJul 13, 2018Saw it on the big screen at the Golden Apricot Film Festival. Interesting seeing the film with an Armenian/Russian crowd. The first song that Joanna Kulig sings in the film is from the famous 1934 Russian film Moscow Laughs. (This is what I was told - not confirmed) This…
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city of scars
hunter strawberryNov 14, 2018AFI 2018: film #19 (first seen at CIFF) “i’ll be with you till the end of the world” mesmerizing. every second of this is so engrossing to me that this viewing felt only minutes long. i haven’t stopped thinking about it since i saw it in chicago, and tonight it only got…
LucySep 14, 2018TIFF #18 What is the point of gorgeous cinematography if the film has no soul? Cold War is beautiful to look at for sure. No doubt about it. And good thing too because that was all I *could* do - look at it. While others saw black and white in all its glory and a…
Lise
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Jane Kemp likedCold WarSooooo sad but beautifully directed. Camera angles are really a big part of telling this story. Watch it and see if you agree.
Sam lovedCold WarI watched this film in class at uni and wasn’t expecting to be as touched by it as I was. It was shot so beautifully, while giving that 60s feel. The romance was so beautifully tragic At first it didn’t seem like a romance at all, but it worked so well! The ending broke me though
Mrs Berrty lovedCold WarHeart-thumping the passion on display is of all sorts, a steady flame against the cold. Two fine lead performances drive the central relationship which is filled with intense passion but also missed opportunities at every turn…
- salem lovedCold War
It was so good i loved the way it was filmed and the music. 4/5
jam jammy jambam likedCold War“Let’s go to the other side; the view will be better there.” Two broken people, inseparable from each other, yet they can’t be together. The constant time jumps were crucial to tell the story how Pawel wanted it to be told, but it felt really emotionally inaccessible
Fox lovedCold Warreally enjoyed this, as with each jump in time the director managed to capture timeless feelings while still sweeping the rug out from under you. Like you're suddenly falling, but you know the feeling well
- Nothuman likedCold War
Beautiful cinematography and great performances, engaging story on the ups and downs of being trapped in love in a very complicated relationship and time in the world
Luiza Swierzawska lovedCold WarOne of my all time favorites :) definitely deserves a mention in Letterboxd top 4
Zaya lovedCold WarSo pretty. Women can do no wrong. And music and dance can exist forever
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- FAFrancisco Jose Ascencio
Bitter-sweet. Loved it.
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Metacritic
Jan 16, 2019
Polish actress Joanna Kulig has been waiting for years to show what she can do, and in Cold War she gets the chance. She takes the role of a lifetime between her teeth, chomps on it, pounds it into the ground and never lets go for a second. Ferocity and intensity are present in every moment of her performance, even when she’s contained. With Cold War, Kulig breaks out as a lioness of international cinema.
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle
Jan 16, 2019
Cold War seduces its viewer, in its brief running time. You might find, in the quiet of its poignant ending, that it has left its mark on your heart.
Moira Macdonald
The Seattle Times
Dec 20, 2018
Pawlikowski leaves it to the viewer to determine for themselves the fate of his Cold War proxy parents, and to glean purpose from the film’s gaps in time, its reticence, and even its black-and-white palette. Married with the Academy ratio, the color scheme makes the film feel classic, but Pawlikowski’s desire to plumb his past makes it timeless.
Andrew Crump
Paste Magazine
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cold War (Zimna Wojna) (2018) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Cold War (Zimna Wojna) (2018)?
The movie is 1hr 29min long.
What's Cold War (Zimna Wojna) (2018) about?
In the 1950s, a music director falls in love with a singer and tries to persuade her to flee communist Poland for France.
Who's the cast of Cold War (Zimna Wojna) (2018)?
- Joanna Kulig as Zula
- Tomasz Kot as Wiktor
- Borys Szyc as Kaczmarek
- Agata Kulesza as Irena
- Cédric Kahn as Michel
- Jeanne Balibar as Juliette
- Adam Woronowicz as Consul
- Adam Ferency as Minister
- Drazen Sivak as Sleuth 1
- Slavko Sobin as Sleuth 2
Who's the director behind Cold War (Zimna Wojna) (2018)?
Pawel Pawlikowski directed Cold War (Zimna Wojna) (2018).
Who produced Cold War (Zimna Wojna) (2018)?
Sylvie Barthet, Daniel Battsek and Malgorzata Bela produced Cold War (Zimna Wojna) (2018).
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