POLISH FILM ACADEMY

The film, dedicated to Krzysztof Kieślowski, is not only a tribute to the master, but also a continuation of his philosophy, which used film as a form of modern morality play. Stuhr tells simple stories with a clear message. He shows how thin a line divides ethical attitudes that are considered to be good or bad and that one decision can affect the formation of the human personality. Love Stories also contains a masterful performance by Jerzy Stuhr.

The film consists of four parallel narratives telling the stories of mature men faced with an emotional choice.

Ewa, a student, is in love with her professor. She offers her love to the lonely man, which embarrasses him. The professor rejects the young woman’s love and has her expelled from the university.

A parish priest, another incarnation of the hero, learns that he is the father of a teenage girl. He does not know how to cope with it. Orphaned by her mother, Magda lives in an orphanage and desperately needs her father. The man gives up the priesthood and accepts the child’s love.

A colonel lives with his wife, but their marriage has long been nothing but fiction. One day, he is visited by Tamara, who was once his great love. The colonel tries to rebuild his old relationship, but professional issues prevent him from any closer contact with the Russian woman and he cowardly rejects the chance of true love.

A prisoner and Kryśka accuse and blackmail each other, but they love each other in their own way. They cheat, but forgive as well. Despite their tumultuous relationship, the prisoner believes in Kryśka and accepts her love whatever the consequences.

All four characters face an investigator and must answer his questions about their lives and the choices they made.


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