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Ida

Name: Ida
Released: 2013

2013

In 1960s Poland, a young novice nun about to take her vows learns she is Jewish, and journeys with her worldly aunt to uncover what became of her family during the German occupation. Paweł Pawlikowski's spare, luminous, Oscar-winning drama.

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Part of 10 Essential Polish Films

This film is stop 3 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Poland. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

Watching this film stamps Poland in the 196 country film challenge.