I Love You

1999 1h 27m PL

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 25

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Synopsis

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A literary critic's quest for love takes a hopeful turn when he runs into a woman from his past, but their turbulent quirks strain their new romance.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cezary Pazura
Adam Miauczynski
Katarzyna Figura
Gosia
Zbigniew Buczkowski
Teacher
Eugenia Herman
Adam's mother
Jan Jurewicz
Teacher
Michał Koterski
Sylwester Miauczynski
Maciej Kozłowski
Marian
Cezary Żak
Ryszard

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marek Koterski
Writers: Marek Koterski
Languages: English, Polish
Countries: Poland

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Polish.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Adaś Miauczyński Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marek Koterski, shot by Bogdan Stachurski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Cezary Pazura and Katarzyna Figura and Zbigniew Buczkowski carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0238825 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marek Koterski directs. Bogdan Stachurski behind the camera. Ewa Smal cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Poland. Dialogue in English, Polish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Polish.
4Part of the "Adaś Miauczyński Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Marek Koterski, shot by Bogdan Stachurski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Ewa Smal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Cezary Pazura and Katarzyna Figura and Zbigniew Buczkowski carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0238825 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Bogdan Stachurski
Editing: Ewa Smal
Production design: Przemysław Kowalski
Costume design: Jolanta Dłuska
Makeup / hair: Jolanta Pruszynska
Runtime: 87 min · 1h 27m
Status: Released
Original language: PL
Certification (US): 16
IMDB: I Love You (1999)

Part of

Adaś Miauczyński Collection

Adas Miauczynski is a character in the original series of films and stage productions created by Marek Koterski. The set of movies portrays a frustrated and defeated Polish intellectual named Adas Miauczynski, who is described by critics as a "living emanation of the dark side and subconsciousness of the average Pole".