SHORT FILM ABOUT LOVE (DVD/ENG-SUB) DVD

A Short Film About Love
In this ironic Polish seriocomedy, Tomek (Olaf Lubaszenko), a young shy postal worker, worships Magda (Grazyna Szapolowska) from afar -- literally, peering at her through spyglasses. She shatters his illusions about pure, ideal love by stating matter-of-factly that she believes only in sex. Despondent, he tries to forget her, and when this fails, he attempts to kill himself. Upon recovering from his botched suicide, Tomek is amazed to learn that Magda has become hopelessly infatuated with him. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast Olaf Lubaszenko as Tomek Grazyna Szapolowska as Magda Stefania Iwinska as Landlady Piotr Machalica as Roman

Crew Halina Dobrowolska - Art Director Malgorzata Obloza - Costume Designer Krzysztof Kieslowski - Director Ewa Smal - Editor Zbigniew Preisner - Composer (Music Score) Magdalena Dipont - Production Designer Halina Dobrowolska - Production Designer Witold Adamek - Cinematographer Ryszard Chutkowski - Production Manager Ryszard Chutkowski - Producer Nikodem Wolk-Laniewski - Sound/Sound Designer Krzysztof Piesiewicz - Screenwriter Krzysztof Kieslowski - Screenwriter

A Short Film About Love
Made six years before his final film, Red, Krzysztof Kieslowski's A Short Film About Love foreshadows Red with not only themes of fraternity featured the final chapter of his beloved Three Colors trilogy, but with the same poetic technique that has made Kieslowski's best work so astounding. Originally made as the sixth chapter in Kieslowski's ten-hour-long Decalogue series, this extended version features a longer ending that adds to the haunting beauty of the shorter version. By focusing on the characters' unique version of what true love is, Kieslowski offers a heartfelt study on every complex aspect of the emotion -- exactly what the film's title promises. The film features perfect casting with Polish actor Olaf Lubaszenko playing the role of peeping Tom postal worker, Tomek. A Short Film About Love features a sparse yet constantly powerful score from master score composer Zbigniew Preisner. The film acts as both an introduction to the phenomenal cinematic craft of Kieslowski and as proof of his immense talent for any admirer. A Short Film About Love is an astonishing film. ~ Jason Gibner, All Movie Guide
 

São Paulo International Film Festival, Audience Award (winner)

General Specifications: Language Options: Subtitle Options: English Sound Processing: Additional Features: Interview with actress Grazyna Szapolowska Interview with Kieslowski collaborator Annette Insdorf Interview with Emmanuel Finkiel, second unit director on Kieslowski's Trois Couleurs "Tramway" (1966, five min.): A short film by Kieslowski in Polish with English subtitles Kieslowski filmography Theatrical trailer A Kieslowski trailer gallery Optional English subtitles Enhanced for 16 x 9 TVs DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1: Vistavision MPAA Rating: DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: Content Length: 83 min Part of Series: The Films of Krzysztof Kieslowski   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 1. Opening Titles [6:13] 2. Viewing Pleasures [8:44] 3. An Intervention [5:44] 4. The Morning Delivery [7:47] 5. Complaint and Confession [4:30] 6. Returning the Gaze [6:55] 7. Contrition [4:28] 8. Alone Together [5:30] 9. A Different View [7:31] 10. Desperation [10:38] 11. Closed Windows [5:20] 12. The Homecoming [9:23]