Love Stories

Wry, tender vignettes of love and compromise, buoyed by one actor's chameleonic charm and a rueful glance at human frailty.

Directed by

Jerzy Stuhr

Genres

Romance, Comedy

Starring

Jerzy Stuhr, Katarzyna Figura, Dominika Ostałowska

Overview

Jerzy Stuhr scripted, directed and plays four roles in this Polish comedy about four men -- an army officer, a college instructor, a priest, and a drug dealer -- and their relationships with four females. An attractive student puts the teacher in an awkward spot when she reveals her love for him. An 11-year-old informs the priest that she's his daughter. The army officer is pleased when confronted by a past lover. The drug dealer, taken prisoner, must decide whether or not to trust his wife with his hidden loot. In the wrap-up, the elderly accountant passes judgment on all four men. Stuhr acted in films by the late Krzysztof Kieslowski, who had some input here by offering advice to Stuhr on this screenplay.

How it feels

Melancholic, satirical, warm and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Love, betrayal, family, faith

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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