COLD WAR

COLD WAR (ZIMNA WOJNA), 2018
Poland, France, United Kingdom | DCP, Black-White, 88' | Polish, French, German
Director: Pawel Pawlikowski
Cast: Joanna Kulig, Tomasz Kot, Borys Szyc

Pawel Pawlikowski, who won the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film with his former film Ida, returns with another film, which garnered several awards and another Oscar nomination. Set against the backdrop of the ruinous post-war Poland, the film features Wiktor appointed as the art director of the dance and music collective with a mission to rejuvenate the country’s folklore. Wiktor falls in love with Zula, her voice and the light she emanates during the try-outs. Cold War portrays the passionate and melancholic love affair between these two musicians. Shot in black and white, this minimalist film is also striking with its musical variety from jazz to folk music.