Overview
A surgeon's quest for redemption leads him to a past he can't remember, but one woman holds the key to his lost identity.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- melancholic
- wistful
- sincere
- romantic evening
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the strong screenplay, polished craft, engaging pacing, and humane emotional conviction, while noting its old-fashioned and occasionally naive use of melodramatic conventions.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rafał Wilczur loses his memory and identity before finding a path back toward his family and former vocation.
The story emphasizes altruism, courage, justice, and faith in people despite villainy and hardship.
The plot explicitly centers on Wilczur's eventual reconnection with his daughter Marysia.
The respected surgeon professor becomes known as Antoni Kosiba after losing his memory and social position.
Films like Forgotten Love, and why
The Best of Me
melodramatic literary romance, lost identity, and redemptive family drama
The Vow
old-fashioned romantic storytelling, memory disruption, and emotionally restorative relationships
Les Misérables
period-tinged social melodrama centered on injustice, altruism, and the goodness of ordinary people
Water for Elephants
romantic drama shaped by identity, separation, and a heartfelt reunion
Movie Details
- Director
- Michał Gazda
- Release Date
- 2023-09-26
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (376)
Cast
- Leszek Lichota
- Maria Kowalska
- Ignacy Liss
- Anna Szymańczyk
- Izabela Kuna
- Mikołaj Grabowski
- Mirosław Haniszewski
- Artur Barciś
- Małgorzata Mikołajczak
- Jarosław Gruda
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Forgotten Love about?
- A celebrated surgeon stripped of his identity finds a hard-won route back to love, family, and the healing power of compassion.
- What is Forgotten Love like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Forgotten Love as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Forgotten Love violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Forgotten Love as mild.
- What did critics think of Forgotten Love?
- Critics broadly praised the strong screenplay, polished craft, engaging pacing, and humane emotional conviction, while noting its old-fashioned and occasionally naive use of melodramatic conventions.
- Which films are like Forgotten Love?
- Films with a similar feel include The Best of Me, The Vow, Les Misérables, and Water for Elephants.
- How long is Forgotten Love?
- Forgotten Love runs 140 minutes.
- Where can I watch Forgotten Love?
- In United States, Forgotten Love streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
