Ida

A young nun in search of her past

In Ida, you follow Anna, a young nun in Poland who meets her aunt Wanda for the first time just before taking her vows. Wanda, a bitter woman with a turbulent life, reveals the shock to her: Anna's real name is Ida. From that moment on, the 2 women set out together to unravel the past, which goes back to the Nazi occupation of Poland.

Story about identity and family history

Director Pawel Pawlikowski (My Summer of Love, Last Resort) tells a restrained but poignant story about identity, guilt, and memory. The film is set in the 1960s and shows how the past never completely disappears. Ida won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film and was praised worldwide for its sober visual language.

Black-and-white cinematography as a stylistic device

The film was shot in black and white, with a striking square aspect ratio. This gives Ida a timeless, almost documentary-like atmosphere. The calm composition and minimalist use of music reinforce the emotional weight of the story. The result is a film that stays with you for a long time.

Ida at Lab111 in Amsterdam

Ida is showing at Lab111, an atmospheric film venue in Amsterdam. Are you interested? Via the link on this page, you can find the current screening schedule and arrange tickets.