Krzysztof kieslowski has shaped the cinema of the past 35 years from his days of documentary filmmaking up to his international coproductions that would serve as his last testament to the cinema, which he loved and acknowledged throughout his filmography. His formative years, spent under the specters of hitler and stalin, were nomadic. Keith mercado and giowee argao the revenge short film directedshot by giowee argao and edited by keith mercado. Episodes v and vi were expanded into the movies a short film about killing and a short film about love. Unlike the other masterpiece in his decalogue, killing, in a short film about love kieslowski treats the subject of love with an extraordinarily delicate, rather than a polemic, eye. With miroslaw baka, krzysztof globisz, jan tesarz, zbigniew zapasiewicz. Short film about love by krzysztof kieslowski krzysztof. Olaf lubaszenko, grazyna szapolowska, stefania iwinska, piotr machalica, artur barcis.
Krotki film o milosci a short film about love directed by krzysztof kieslowski written by krzysztof kieslowski and krzysztof piesiewicz cinematography by witold adamek original music by zbigniew preisner release date. Not only do the ten films look remarkable and i didnt even get into the various visual styles that kieslowski and his cinematographers employ next time but the film versions of episodes five and six, a short film about killing and a short film about love, are also included. With zbigniew zamachowski, julie delpy, janusz gajos, jerzy stuhr. After his wife divorces him, a polish immigrant plots to get even with her. After he finished his masterpiece, the madefortv the decalogue, krzysztof kieslowski and his cowriter krzysztof piesiewicz took two of the ten 60minute episodes and expanded them into 80minute features, entitled a short film about love and a short film about killing these two features became the first glimpse that most americans ever had of. A short film about killing 1988 the plot couldnt be simpler or its attack on capital punishment and the act of killing in general more direct a senseless, violent, almost botched murder is followed by a cold. With the double life of veronique 1991, kieslowski began making polishfrench coproductions, and from 1993 onwards all his films were collaborative efforts with the renowned french producer marin karmitz. There is more real feeling in this brief feature than in a hundred fulllength hollywood romantic comedies.
A dvd debut for krzysztof kieslowski s jarringly horrible but unforgettable film in which a disaffected youth kills a taxi driver and later the state gets its revenge. Soon he is doing fine, but is still upset over what dominique did to him. Krzysztof kieslowski rotten tomatoes movie trailers. A dvd debut for krzysztof kieslowskis jarringly horrible but unforgettable film in which a disaffected youth kills a taxi driver and later the state. A short film about love is an expanded film version of dekalog. For me, the more effective of the two is clearly his film about love. Polish description krotki film o milosci a short film about love, the second of krzysztof kieslowski s decalogue episodes to. A short film about love full movie 1988 video dailymotion.
The link between dekalog, szesc the decalogue 6, 1989 and the 6th commandment thou shall not commit adultery is tentative, as it is in many of the other episodes of kieslowskis tenpart television series 1. So with some more help he plans a scheme of revenge to get back at her. The title of the film is a bit bizarre a short film about love. My thoughts on krzysztof kieslowskis a short film about. Six, part of kieslowskis 1988 polish language tenpart television series, dekalog. With olaf lubaszenko, grazyna szapolowska, piotr machalica, stefania iwinska. For most of the movie, youll think tomik is a pretty sick puppy. That is the deadpan joke that ripples from the heart of a short film about love, a taut, psychological drama made in 1988 by the polish director krzysztof kieslowski. Before making his first film for tv, przejscie podziemne 1974 the underground passage, he made a number of short documentaries. Ive started watching kieslowski s decalogue tv series.
The film acts as both an introduction to the phenomenal cinematic craft of kieslowski and as proof of his immense talent for any admirer. Two, excerpts from the 1995 documentary a short film about dekalog, and a 1990 audio recording from the national film theatre in london. Brutal and disgusting, a short film about killing is frequently virtually unwatchable. The film was selected as the polish entry for the best foreign language film at the 61st academy awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. All critics 21 top critics 6 dvd 2 for most of the movie, youll think tomik is a pretty sick puppy. He always remained true to his visions no matter the circumstances, not even under the constraints of the communist censorship. Selection of archival interviews with director krzysztof kieslowski, taken from a 1987 television piece on the production of dekalog. New, restored 4k digital transfers of all twelve films, with uncompressed monaural soundtracks on the blurays. Hypnotically engrossing, this picture delves deep into the psyches of its two main characters, employing irony, humor, and drama to weave. A short film about love is truly the work of a master,although it was released as part of the dekalog all excellent it stands out above the rest for its detailed characterization. Krzysztof kieslowski movies, bio and lists on mubi. A short film about love, the second of krzysztof kieslowskis decalogue episodes to be transformed into a feature film the other being a short film about killing, takes a unique look at the emotional latticework that interconnects love, lust, and sexual obsession.
Krzysztof kieslowski page 2 of 2 film the guardian. A towering figure of eastern european cinema, krzysztof kieslowski was born in warsaw, poland, on june 27, 1941. Bialy is a 1994 frenchpolish comedydrama film cowritten, produced, and directed by krzysztof kieslowski. All 14 krzysztof kieslowski movies ranked from worst to best. Winner of the silver berlin bear for best director krzysztof kieslowski, who also cowrote the film at the berlin international film festival. A short film about love is the feature length version of a film in kieslowski s decalogue. I watched this film in mubi, the title was the only reason that urged me to click and explore what the film is all about. But kieslowskis skill as a spare, cerebral film maker is to turn your perceptions around.
A short film about love 1988 i believe the life of every person is worthy of scrutiny, containing its own secrets and dramas. White is the second in the three colours trilogy, themed on the french revolutionary ideals, following blue and preceding red. Polishness, masculinity and defeat more than succession links the two most recent films of krzysztof kieslowski, polands finest director of the moment, and one of the worlds best also. Kieslowski began his career making low budget documentaries and short films, shown on polish television in the early seventies and ended up making grand international coproductions 20 years and more than 30 films later. Delving into the subject of isolation, loneliness and obsession as a way to exploit and expound upon the very human emotion, love, kieslowski develops a truly. Contribute to dezelinmovies development by creating an account on github. A short film about love is a film directed by krzysztof kieslowski with grazyna szapolowska, olaf lubaszenko, stefania iwinska, piotr machalica. Thou shalt not commit adultery a shorter, scaleddown version of a short film about love, with a less complex plot and a different ending though the basic narrative about the relationship between a lonely 19year old boy and the thirtysomething artist that he spies on every. They illustrated thou shalt not kill and thou shalt not commit adultery, and. His next tv title, personnel 1975 the staff, took the grand prix at. An examination of a scene from krzysztof kieslowski s featurelength adaption of a short movie in his dekalog, a short film about love krotki film o milosci this is an essay i wrote in 1999 for my collegeuniversity film studies course. A short film about love features a sparse yet constantly powerful score from master score composer zbigniew preisner. Due to contractual obligations, kieslowski expanded parts v and vii into longer featurelength films, a short film about killing and a short film about love, the former taking the jury. A film about krzysztof kieslowski maria zmarzkoczanowicz, 2006.
Two of them were extended by kieslowski into features a short film about killing and a short film about love. One of the most sensitive and powerful depictions of love ever committed to film. The plot couldnt be simpler or its attack on capital punishment and the act of killing in general more direct a senseless, violent, almost botched murder is followed by a cold, calculated, flawlessly performed execution both killings shown in the most graphic detail imaginable. This is just as kieslowski intended and its also a unique, profound and, eventually, a humane achievement. The film was selected as the polish entry for the best foreign language film at the. The decalogue 6, krzsysztof kieslowski film analysis. I posted this in rmovies, but didnt get much response. Each concerns a males attempt at remote control of a woman. The film was selected as the polish entry for the best foreign language film at the 61st academy awards, but was not accepted as a. That isnt to say that his look at killing is not effective or stale, but it doesnt quite reach the levels of depth that he brings to his dissection of love and. Metaphysical love in two films by krzysztof kieslowski introduction. Italy defeats spain euro 1988 west germany group stage, 2nd half. Indeed technology is the missing character in this subtle short film by cult polish filmmaker kryzstof kieslowski, in which machines are seemingly capable of taking on the most essential of human roles. Together, they worked on a short film about love 1988, two films from the decalogue series.