Ida

2013 1h 22m PL

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 1,102

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Synopsis

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In 1960s Poland, young novitiate Anna is on the verge of taking her vows when she discovers a family secret dating back to the years of the German occupation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Agata Trzebuchowska
Anna
Agata Kulesza
Wanda
Dawid Ogrodnik
Lis
Jerzy Trela
Szymon
Adam Szyszkowski
Feliks
Halina Skoczyńska
Mother Superior
Joanna Kulig
Singer
Dorota Kuduk
Kaska

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paweł Pawlikowski
Writers: Paweł Pawlikowski, Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Languages: Polish
Countries: Poland, Denmark

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Grossed $15M — a 15.3× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Poland, Denmark.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paweł Pawlikowski, shot by Ryszard Lenczewski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Kristian Eidnes Andersen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jarosław Kamiński shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Paweł Pawlikowski directs. Ryszard Lenczewski behind the camera. Kristian Eidnes Andersen scores. Jarosław Kamiński cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Poland, Denmark. Dialogue in Polish.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Grossed $15M — a 15.3× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
4Released 13 years ago.
5International production across 2 countries: Poland, Denmark.
6Directed by Paweł Pawlikowski, shot by Ryszard Lenczewski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Kristian Eidnes Andersen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Jarosław Kamiński shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Agata Trzebuchowska and Agata Kulesza and Dawid Ogrodnik carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt2718492 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 8 themes, including "nun", "mine", "family secrets", "tragedy".

The technical file

Cinematography: Ryszard Lenczewski
Original score: Kristian Eidnes Andersen
Editing: Jarosław Kamiński
Production design: Marcel Sławiński
Costume design: Aleksandra Staszko
Makeup / hair: Anna Kieszczyńska
Sound: Claus Lynge
Stunt coordinator: Maciej A. Maciejewski
Runtime: 82 min · 1h 22m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $1,000,000
Box office: $15,298,355
Return: 1530% of budget
Original language: PL
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Ida (2013)

Awards

European Film Award for Best Director
European Film Award for Best Cinematographer
European Film Award for Best Film
European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film
Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
Lux Prize
European Film Award for Best Screenwriter

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CinemaSerf2024-04-19
★ 7/10
A beautifully shot story about a young woman who was abandoned to the church as a baby and is now about to take holy orders. Before she fully commits, however, she decides to trace her birth family. Agata Trzebuchowska ("Anna") alights on her aunt Agata Kulesza ("Wanda") - a former pillar of the post war Polish communist legal establishment, but now a rather dissolute character prone to drinking and one night stands, to help her find the truth. Her family story has some grisly history to it, but together they travel their country in search of some answers. En route, they pick up a hitchhiker "Lis" (David Ogrodnik) who (genuinely) plays tenor sax in a band that has a gig in their hotel with with whom she bonds - after a fashion - until their search is concluded and yet more tragedy strikes our novice nun. This film is wonderfully enigmatic - it is quite difficult to date; the script is taut but sparing; the monochrome effects render it an atmosphere all of it's own and despite the inevitability of the whole thing, there is still a degree of optimism and sincerity seeping through the prevailing timbre of sadness.

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