# A Short Film About Love (1988)

> A lonely young observer and an emotionally guarded older artist discover that intimacy is more complicated—and more reciprocal—than distance suggests.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19365

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski
- Cast: Grażyna Szapołowska, Olaf Lubaszenko, Stefania Iwińska, Piotr Machalica, Artur Barciś, Stanisław Gawlik, Tomasz Gradowski, Rafal Imbro
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095467/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: wistful, melancholic, intimate, quiet evening, reflective movie night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of connection and longing unfolds through the lens of two lonely souls.

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