Ida

Ida (2013) is a powerful and intimate drama that follows the story of a young novice nun named Anna, who is on the verge of taking her final vows in 1960s Poland. Before she can do so, her prioress insists that she visit her sole surviving relative, her aunt Wanda Gruz. Wanda is a worldly and cynical Communist Party insider who reveals to Anna that her real name is Ida Lebenstein and that her Jewish parents were murdered during the Nazi occupation. This revelation triggers a heart-wrenching journey into Anna's past, as she discovers her family's tragic history and grapples with her own identity. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Pawel Pawlikowski, Ida is a poignant and thought-provoking film that explores themes of religion, family, and the legacy of war. The film features stunning performances from Agata Kulesza and Agata Trzebuchowska, who play Wanda and Anna respectively. Shot in beautiful black and white, Ida is a masterful evocation of a time and place long past, yet still resonant today.

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