Cold War

film by Pawlikowski [2018]

Also known as: “Zimna wojna”

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The film Cold War (2018) is a drama directed and cowritten by Paweł Pawlikowski. Inspired by his parents' relationship, the film is set in Poland and explores their tumultuous love story against the backdrop of the Cold War era. The film was well-received, and Pawlikowski earned the Best Director award at the Cannes film festival for his work. It is a Polish-French-British co-production with a runtime of 89 minutes.12

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…and cowrote Zimna wojna (2018; Cold War), which was inspired by his parents’ relationship. The drama was well received, and Pawlikowski was named best director at the Cannes film festival.
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…and cowrote Zimna wojna (2018; Cold War), which was inspired by his parents’ relationship. The drama was well received, and Pawlikowski was named best director at the Cannes film festival.
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