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Ida

  • 20132013
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
57K
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Agata Kulesza and Agata Trzebuchowska in Ida (2013)
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A novice nun about to take her vows uncovers a family secret dating back to the German occupation.A novice nun about to take her vows uncovers a family secret dating back to the German occupation.A novice nun about to take her vows uncovers a family secret dating back to the German occupation.

IMDb RATING
7.4/10
57K
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  • Director
    • Pawel Pawlikowski
  • Writers
    • Pawel Pawlikowski(screenplay)
    • Rebecca Lenkiewicz(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Agata Kulesza
    • Agata Trzebuchowska
    • Dawid Ogrodnik
Top credits
  • Director
    • Pawel Pawlikowski
  • Writers
    • Pawel Pawlikowski(screenplay)
    • Rebecca Lenkiewicz(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Agata Kulesza
    • Agata Trzebuchowska
    • Dawid Ogrodnik
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 165User reviews
    • 299Critic reviews
    • 91Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 68 wins & 92 nominations total

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    Ida
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    Agata Kulesza and Agata Trzebuchowska in Ida (2013)
    Agata Trzebuchowska in Ida (2013)
    Agata Kulesza and Agata Trzebuchowska in Ida (2013)
    Agata Trzebuchowska in Ida (2013)
    Agata Trzebuchowska in Ida (2013)
    Agata Kulesza and Agata Trzebuchowska in Ida (2013)
    Ida (2013)
    Ida (2013)
    Ida (2013)
    Agata Trzebuchowska in Ida (2013)
    Dawid Ogrodnik and Agata Trzebuchowska in Ida (2013)
    Agata Trzebuchowska in Ida (2013)

    Top cast

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    Agata Kulesza
    Agata Kulesza
    • Wandaas Wanda
    Agata Trzebuchowska
    Agata Trzebuchowska
    • Annaas Anna
    Dawid Ogrodnik
    Dawid Ogrodnik
    • Lisas Lis
    Jerzy Trela
    Jerzy Trela
    • Szymonas Szymon
    Adam Szyszkowski
    Adam Szyszkowski
    • Feliksas Feliks
    Halina Skoczynska
    • Mother Superioras Mother Superior
    Joanna Kulig
    Joanna Kulig
    • Singeras Singer
    Dorota Kuduk
    Dorota Kuduk
    • Kaskaas Kaska
    Natalia Lagiewczyk
    • Broniaas Bronia
    Afrodyta Weselak
    • Marysiaas Marysia
    Mariusz Jakus
    Mariusz Jakus
    • Barmanas Barman
    Izabela Dabrowska
    Izabela Dabrowska
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Artur Janusiak
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Anna Grzeszczak
    • Neighbouras Neighbour
    Jan Wojciech Poradowski
    • Father Andrewas Father Andrew
    • (as Jan Wociech Poradowski)
    Konstanty Szwemberg
    • Officialas Official
    Pawel Burczyk
    Pawel Burczyk
    • Prosecutoras Prosecutor
    Artur Majewski
    • Wanda's Loveras Wanda's Lover
    • Director
      • Pawel Pawlikowski
    • Writers
      • Pawel Pawlikowski(screenplay)
      • Rebecca Lenkiewicz(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Poland, 1962. Anna, an orphan brought up by nuns in the convent, is a novice. She has to see Wanda, the only living relative, before she takes her vows. Wanda tells Anna about her Jewish roots. Both women start a journey not only to find their family's tragic story, but to see who they really are and where they belong. They question what they used to believe in. —Anonymous
    • poland
    • nun
    • 1960s
    • jew
    • convent
    • 181 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, some sexuality and smoking
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Pawel Pawlikowski had such difficulty finding an actress to play the titular character that he asked his friends to take secret photographs if they saw anyone who was in the right ballpark of the character. One of his friends, director Malgorzata Szumowska, saw Agata Trzebuchowska in a Warsaw café, took the picture and persuaded her to audition.
    • Goofs
      When Ida is in a church, the priest seems to be getting ready to say Mass and we see a versus populum altar, which didn't become the norm until years later after Vatican II. The movie takes place in 1961 and the priest would have been saying Mass on the high altar.
    • Quotes

      Wanda: Do you have sinful thoughts sometimes?

      Anna: Yes.

      Wanda: About carnal love?

      Anna: No.

      Wanda: That's a shame. You should try, otherwise what sort of sacrifice are these vows of yours?

    • Connections
      Featured in 72nd Golden Globe Awards (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Serduszko puka w rytmie cha-cha
      Music by Romuald Zylinski

      Lyrics by Janusz Odrowaz-Wisniewski

      Performed by Maria Koterbska

    User reviews165

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Extraordinary film. Don't miss it!
    Ida (2013) is a Polish film co-written and directed by Pawel Pawlikowski. This brilliant film follows a few days in the life of Anna, a young novitiate nun. Anna has been raised in a convent, and she plans to take her vows and stay in the convent for the rest of her life.

    However, before this can take place, the mother superior sends her to meet her only living relative, a woman named Wanda.

    The pair could not be less similar. Ida is quiet, gentle, thoughtful, and shy. Her aunt is tough as nails--she has real power as a judge, and she knows how to use it. She's a heavy drinker and a heavy smoker. She's also a Jew.

    In the first few minutes of the movie, Anna learns that she's Jewish. As a very young girl, she was taken to the convent, where the nuns raised her. (Her real name is Ida, which is why that's the title of the film.)

    Wanda and Anna set out to return to their rural home, to solve the mystery of what happened to their family 20 years earlier. Why did Ida survive, when her family--other than Wanda--did not?

    This film, shot in black & white, is superbly constructed on every dimension. The plot is tight, and the acting is incredible. Agata Kulesza (Wanda) and Agata Trzebuchowska (Anna/Ida), are immensely talented actors.

    The cinematography is incomparable. My wife and I felt as if any frame--from the beginning to the end of the movie--would make a great still photograph.

    Pawlikowski knows how to focus on his main actors, but he also lets us know that, while the protagonists are involved in heartbreaking drama, the rest of the world is going about its business around them.

    This is a grim film. Anna's life is restricted by her piety. Wanda's life is constricted by alcohol and--it would appear--by lack of any close personal relationships. Everyone in Poland is restricted by horrible memories, dark secrets, and Soviet domination.

    Grim or not, this is a film you shouldn't pass up if you care about great cinema. We saw it on a large screen at the LittleTheatre in Rochester, NY. However, it will work well enough on DVD. Don't miss it.
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    • Red-125
    • Jun 13, 2014

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 2013 (Poland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Poland
      • Denmark
      • France
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Polish
      • Latin
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Іда
    • Filming locations
      • Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland
    • Production companies
      • Opus Film
      • Phoenix Film Investments
      • Canal+ Polska
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,827,060
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $55,438
      • May 4, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,156,836
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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