A Short Film About Love (1988)
Kernel Score: 86% · 408 ratings
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: 1988-08-21
Runtime: 87 minutes
Where to watch A Short Film About Love
- Stream: The Criterion Channel, Klassiki
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
19-year-old Tomek whiles away his lonely life by spying on his opposite neighbour Magda through binoculars. She's an artist in her mid-thirties, and appears to have everything - not least a constant stream of men at her beck and call. But when the two finally meet, they discover that they have a lot more in common than appeared at first sight...
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Director
Cast
- Grażyna Szapołowska as Magda
- Olaf Lubaszenko as Tomek
- Stefania Iwińska as Grandmother
- Piotr Machalica as Roman
- Artur Barciś as Young Man
- Stanisław Gawlik as Postman
- Tomasz Gradowski
- Rafal Imbro as Bearded Man
- Jan Piechociński as Blond Man
- Krzysztof Koperski as Gasman in Magda's Apartment
A Short Film About Love FAQ
Is A Short Film About Love good?
A Short Film About Love has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 408 audience ratings.
Where can I watch A Short Film About Love?
In the US you can stream A Short Film About Love on The Criterion Channel and Klassiki.
What movies are like A Short Film About Love?
If you liked A Short Film About Love, try Udaan, Summer of 85, The Secret Life of Bees and Lost in Translation.