# Decalogue IX (1989)

> A marriage buckles under the pressure of sexual impotence when a husband invites his wife to seek intimacy elsewhere.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/78066

## Facts

- Runtime: 58 min
- Genres: Drama, TV Movie, Romance
- Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski
- Cast: Ewa Błaszczyk, Piotr Machalica, Artur Barciś, Jan Jankowski, Jolanta Piętek-Górecka, Katarzyna Piwowarczyk, Jerzy Trela, Małgorzata Boratyńska
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094991/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: intimate, melancholic, austere, quiet evening, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A man's struggle with impotence leads to an unexpected journey of love and self-discovery.

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