Ida

Ida

Directed by Paweł Pawlikowski

Produced by Opus Film, Phoenix Film Investments

201382 min7.2 / 10

A austere, visually stunning meditation on faith, family trauma, and moral reckoning set against Poland's haunted postwar landscape.

In 1960s Poland, young novitiate Anna is on the verge of taking her vows when she discovers a family secret dating back to the years of the German occupation.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Ida sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Ida one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 96% of films.

  • Does Ida end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Ida easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Ida violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Ida scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise42

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Ida, and what each one shares →

Like Ida

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ida

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ida, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ida, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ida, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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