Pawel Pawlikowski
Ida
An unexpected family revelation sets a young novice on a journey through faith, identity and Poland’s troubled past.
Poland, 1962. Just before taking her vows, young novice Anna is sent to visit her only living relative, her aunt Wanda. There, she discovers that her real name is Ida and that she is Jewish. Together, they set out to uncover the truth about their family’s past, which is deeply intertwined with Poland’s wartime history. As their journey unfolds, both women are forced to confront questions of faith, identity and the choices that have shaped their lives.
Polen, 1962. Vlak voordat de jonge novice Anna haar geloften aflegt, moet ze op bezoek bij haar enige nog levende familielid: haar tante Wanda. Daar ontdekt ze dat ze eigenlijk Ida heet en van Joodse afkomst is. Samen gaan ze op zoek naar de waarheid over hun familiegeschiedenis, die nauw verweven is met het oorlogsverleden van Polen. Tijdens hun reis worden beide vrouwen geconfronteerd met vragen over geloof, identiteit en de keuzes die hun leven hebben bepaald.
A Continent of Longing: A Pawlikowski Retrospective
To celebrate Paweł Pawlikowski’s new film Fatherland, we’re bringing his captivating world of melancholic romances, intimate stories and haunting images back to the big screen. From November 12–18, Filmhuis Den Haag presents a retrospective of Paweł Pawlikowski, featuring Ida and Cold War. Through intimate portraits set against a changing Europe, Pawlikowski explores the forces of history, identity and desire that shape our lives.