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Cold War streaming

Original title: Zimna wojna

2018 Movie United Kingdom, France, Poland War, Drama, Romance, Music 88 min Ages 15+

By: Pawel Pawlikowski, Paweł Pawlikowski With: Joanna Kulig, Borys Szyc, Tomasz Kot

Set against the background of the Cold War, a passionate love story between two people of different origins and temperaments who are fatally mismatched, and yet fatefully condemned to be together. Taking place in Poland, Berlin, Yugoslavia and Paris,Cold Warpresents an impossible love story in impossible times.

Filmium rating

75%

Festival Achievements

European Film Awards 2019

Awards:

People's Choice Award

European Film Awards 2018

Awards:

European Actress • European Film • European Screenwriter • European Director

Nominations:

European Actor

Selections:

Feature Film Selection

Festival de Cannes 2018

Awards:

In Competition - Feature films

San Sebastian International Filmfestival 2018

Selections:

Perlak

Mood

Bittersweet

Longing

Melancholic

Romantic

Cast & Crew

Paweł Pawlikowski

Pawel Pawlikowski

Piotr Borkowski

Janusz Glowacki

Joanna Kulig

Tomasz Kot

Borys Szyc

Adaptation

Inspired By Real Lives

Personal History

Budget

Art-House

Independent

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Cinematography

Poetic

Realism

Stark Imagery

Visual Aesthetic

Film Movements

Art-House

European Cinema

Minimalist

Narrative Structure

Episodic

Flashback

Fragmented

Multi-Layered

Non-Linear

Nonlinear

Pace

Deliberate

Lyrical

Measured

Reflective

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Lean Narrative

Shorter Runtime

Soundtrack

Folk Music

Jazz-Influenced

Musical

Style

Artistic

Cinematic

Historical

Spectacular

Stark

Stylized

Time-Period

1940S-1960S

Cold War Era

Post-War Poland

Central Conflict

Espionage Suspicion

Love Vs. Political Oppression

Personal Freedom

Personal Struggle

Political Pressure

Relationship Turmoil

Characters

Composer

Musician

Singer

Ending

Ambiguous

Bittersweet Ending

Suicide Metaphor

Historical Context

Cold War

Post-World War Ii

Stalinism

Key Plot Points

Escape Attempt

Forbidden Love

Imprisonment

Plot

Love Story

Musical Journey

Obsession

Political Turmoil

Post-War Poland

Setting

Cold War

East Berlin

France

Poland

Shooting Location

France

Poland

Yugoslavia

Theme

Art Vs. Politics

Love And Sacrifice

Political Oppression

Genre

Drama

Historical

Romance

Audiences

Adults

Art-House Cinephiles

History Enthusiasts

Titles

Cold War

Kylmä sota

La guerre froide

SCAN'18: Šaltasis karas

Zimna wojna

Зимняя война

콜드 워

Awards

European Film Awards

Oscar Nominations

Box Office Success

Financial Success

International Box Office

Critical Reception

90 Metacritic

92% On Rotten Tomatoes

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

Popularity

Award Buzz

Festival Recognition

Ratings

High Ratings

Positive Reviews

Reception

Award Nominations

Awards

Critical Acclaim

Festival Success

International Recognition

Production Countries

France

Poland

United Kingdom

Release Year

2018

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