Review of A Short Film About Love (1988) by Rafaela G — 11 Mar 2009

Again, love and our failure at dealing with it.

This review of A Short Film About Love (1988) was written by Rafaela G on 11 Mar 2009.

A Short Film About Love has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Kenneth M (425) on 14 Mar 2009

Sexta PelÃcula del famoso DecÃ¡logo de Kieslowski, Un pequeÃ±o filme acerca del amor (o No amarÃ¡s su otro tÃtulo) corresponde…

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As the power shifts between the watcher and his subject, between romantic love and carnal lust, Kieslowski taps into the most intimate, fragile…

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By John M (4,356) on 19 Aug 2016

As a part of the Decalogue series, this is one of the episodes. A lusty and beautiful woman having problems finding true love…

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By Rob Nelson (320) for City Pages, Minneapolis/St. Paul (157) on 31 Aug 2009

A Short Film About Love, despite its title, has more to do with guilt and remorse and manipulation; it might not be about love at all…

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By Lucy W (391) on 17 Jan 2013

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After used a whole week monday to thuesday watching nothing but Krzysztof Kieslowski flicks, and I get very tierd after the second day…

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By Sudip C (1) on 03 Sep 2012

One of the weaker of his Decalogue era works-It's still interesting, just a bit more obvious (relatively) and unwieldy with its ideas…

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By Adam S (1,940) on 31 Jul 2014

It may be good written and played, but the final act is disappointing…

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By James-Masaki R (237) on 21 May 2011

Can a movie about voyeurism actually become a certified love story? Somehow Kieslowski does it, but that shouldn't be a surprise…

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