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Released
1988 · FILM

A Short Film About Love

A lonely 19‑year‑old watches his alluring older neighbor through a telescope, and when he finally confronts her, both must risk their guarded hearts to discover an unexpected intimacy that defies age and desire.

Directed by
Krzysztof Kieslowski
Written by
Krzysztof Kieslowski, Krzysztof Piesiewicz
Runtime
87 min
Language
PL
DramaRomance
Streaming on
  • The Criterion Channel

Synopsis

Tomek, a 19-year-old man, passes the time in his otherwise lonely life by watching his neighbor Magda through binoculars. Magda, a woman in her mid-thirties and an artist, seems to have it all, including a steady flow of male admirers. However, when the two eventually meet, they find that they share more in common than initially meets the eye.

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Principal cast & crew: 18

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Edited by Ewa SmalShot by Witold AdamekScored by Zbigniew PreisnerDesigned by Magdalena Dipont

Also known as

  • Ein kurzer Film über die Liebede
  • A Short Film About Loveen
  • No amaráses
  • Brève histoire d'amourfr
  • Non desiderare la donna d'altriit

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