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Ida

Paweł Pawlikowski  ·  Poland / Denmark  ·  2013

Drama 2010s

In early 1960s Poland, a young novitiate nun named Anna is sent to meet her only living relative, her aunt Wanda, before taking her vows. Wanda reveals that Anna is actually Jewish, her real name is Ida, and that her parents were killed during the German occupation. The two women embark on a road trip to uncover the truth about Ida's family and their fate.

Language

Polish

Cast

Agata Trzebuchowska, Agata Kulesza, Dawid Ogrodnik, Jerzy Trela

Awards

  • Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (2015)
  • BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language (2015)
  • European Film Award for Best Film (2014)
  • Cannes Film Festival - FIPRESCI Prize (2013)