A Short Film About Love
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...
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Can I watch A Short Film About Love in United States? Yes — you can stream A Short Film About Love in United States on Criterion Channel and Klassiki.
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| United States | Criterion Channel, Klassiki | — |
| India | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel | — |
| United Kingdom | Curzon Amazon Channel, Klassiki | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Curzon Home Cinema |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — |
| Australia | SBS On Demand | — |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Filmin, Tivify, AMC Channels Amazon Channel | — |
| Brazil | Telecine Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About A Short Film About Love
A Short Film About Love is a 1988 Polish-language drama and romance film directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski. The cast is led by Grażyna Szapołowska, Olaf Lubaszenko, Stefania Iwińska. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. Viewers rate it 7.8/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel, Klassiki.
A Short Film About Love was produced by Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych and Studio Filmowe Tor and made in Poland. It was released on August 21, 1988.
- Director
- Krzysztof Kieślowski
- Writers
- Krzysztof Kieślowski, Krzysztof Piesiewicz
- Release date
- August 21, 1988
- Original language
- Polish
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Poland
- Production
- Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych, Studio Filmowe Tor
A Short Film About Love cast & crew
A Short Film About Love was directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski and written by Krzysztof Kieślowski and Krzysztof Piesiewicz.
The cast features Grażyna Szapołowska as Magda, Olaf Lubaszenko as Tomek, Stefania Iwińska as Grandmother, Piotr Machalica as Roman, Artur Barciś as Young Man, and Stanisław Gawlik as Postman.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Zbigniew Preisner, cinematography is by Witold Adamek, and it was produced by Ryszard Chutkowski.
Is A Short Film About Love worth watching?
A Short Film About Love holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 428 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, A Short Film About Love is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of A Short Film About Love
Grażyna Szapołowska
Magda
Olaf Lubaszenko
Tomek
Stefania Iwińska
Grandmother
Piotr Machalica
Roman
Artur Barciś
Young Man
Stanisław Gawlik
Postman
Tomasz Gradowski
Rafal Imbro
Bearded Man
Jan Piechociński
Blond Man
Krzysztof Koperski
Gasman in Magda's Apartment
A Short Film About Love — FAQs
▸Where can I watch A Short Film About Love in United States?
A Short Film About Love is streaming on Criterion Channel, Klassiki in United States.
▸Is A Short Film About Love on Criterion Channel?
Yes — A Short Film About Love is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is A Short Film About Love in?
A Short Film About Love is originally in Polish, with audio tracks including German, Polish, Portuguese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is A Short Film About Love?
A Short Film About Love runs 1 hours 27 minutes (87 minutes).
▸What is A Short Film About Love rated?
It holds a 7.8/10 audience score from 428 ratings.
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