Cold War (2018 film)

Cold War
Theatrical release poster
PolishZimna wojna
Directed byPaweł Pawlikowski
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyŁukasz Żal
Edited byJaroslaw Kaminski
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 10 May 2018 (2018-05-10) (Cannes)
  • 8 June 2018 (2018-06-08) (Poland)
  • 31 August 2018 (2018-08-31) (United Kingdom)
  • 24 October 2018 (2018-10-24) (France)
Running time
88 minutes
Countries
  • Poland
  • France
  • United Kingdom
Languages
  • Polish
  • French
Budget€4.3 million (~USD$4.8 million)[5]
Box office$25 million[6]
Cast and crew of Cold War during the film's premiere at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival

Cold War (Polish: Zimna wojna) is a 2018 historical drama film directed by Paweł Pawlikowski, who co-wrote the screenplay with Janusz Głowacki and Piotr Borkowski.[7] It is an international co-production by producers in Poland, France and the United Kingdom. Set in Poland and France during the Cold War from the late 1940s until the 1960s, the story follows a musical director (Tomasz Kot) who discovers a young singer (Joanna Kulig), exploring their subsequent love story over the years. The film, which was loosely inspired by the lives of Pawlikowski's parents, also features Borys Szyc, Agata Kulesza, Cédric Kahn and Jeanne Balibar in supporting roles.

Cold War premiered at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival on 10 May 2018. Critics praised its acting, screenplay, direction and cinematography. The film has received numerous accolades, including three nominations at the 91st Academy Awards (Best Foreign Language Film, Best Director and Best Cinematography) and four at the 72nd BAFTA Film Awards, as well as six awards from seven nominations at the 31st European Film Awards, winning the main Best Film Award.

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  2. ^ "'Cold War': Cannes Review". ScreenDaily. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Cold War Racks up International Sales". Film News Europe. Archived from the original on 27 June 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Cold War (Zimna Wojna)". British Council. Archived from the original on 15 April 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  5. ^ "Pawel Pawlikowski delves to the heart of the Cold War". Cineuropa. March 2017. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Zimna wojna (2018) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Archived from the original on 4 November 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Złote Lwy dla Zimnej Wojny to słuszny choć bezpieczny werdykt" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 23 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2018.


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