Female Film Critics 24/375
There is a spellbinding sense of fairy tale realism to Małgorzata Szumowska’s latest, her first co-directed film with long-time cinematographer Michał Englert. Never Gonna Snow Again is loaded with social commentary – it’s wicked and quietly wonderful.
Read moreBritish filmmaker Pawel Pawlikowski discusses his inspiration for making Ida, delving into the appeal of the 1960’s era, the film’s
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Opening May 2, the AWFJ Movie of the Week is Ida. Filmmaker Pawel Pawlikowski’s drama is the fascinating, heartfelt story of a young Polish nun who must confront the unexpected truth about her heritage. Beautifully shot in black-and-white, the film is an engaging road movie that offers a new perspective on Poland’s post-World War II Communist era. Newcomer Agata Trzebuchowska steals the movie with a nuanced and affecting performance. This beautiful, unsettling film is must-see. Read on…
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