After two adaptations, with the 1982 version considered a Christmastime classic for Polish families, Forgotten Love can seem like a redundant take on the iconic Polish novel. With twenty more minutes, it seems like the new Netflix adaptation could only improve its take through better production design, and sure, it certainly delivers that pre-war aesthetic through period-accurate costumes, props, and sets. However, Forgotten Love takes a more streamlined approach to the novel’s plot, through changing certain character choices. Without spoiling too much, some choices paint certain characters in a better light, while other changes prove to add an entertaining twist, such as the humorous way the villagers defend Kosiba. Znachor takes the 1937 story into the present, bringing a new generation through the emotional journey of the cherished Polish tale.
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Genre
Drama, Romance
Director
Michał Gazda
Actors
Adam Nawojczyk, Agata Łabno, Alicja Jachiewicz, Anna Szymańczyk, Artur Barciś, Dawid Ściupidro, Ewa Kolasińska-Szramel, Ewa Szykulska, Henryk Niebudek, Ignacy Liss, Izabela Kuna, Jarosław Gruda, Joachim Lamża, Kamil Pardo, Karolina Piechota, Krzysztof Dracz, Leszek Lichota, Maciej Damięcki, Małgorzata Mikołajczak, Maria Kowalska, Mikołaj Grabowski, Mirosław Haniszewski, Patryk Szwichtenberg, Paweł Janyst, Paweł Tomaszewski, Piotr Rogucki, Robert Gonera, Sławomir Holland, Stanisław Brudny, Waleria Gorobets
Language
Polish
Mood
Character-driven, Emotional, Heart-warming, Lovely, Touching
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romance novel, very beautiful photography. We already needed to see something that wasn’t Hollywood
Excellent movie..
this should have brought Ignacy Liss an academy award excellent portrayal
The movie laudes the one personality trait that is Foreign to Many of us:
HUMILITY. THE GOOD DR never lost that trait despite losing his memory.
Excellent feel good storyline, very good casting. HOWEVER: whoever wrote the voiceover needs to return to the school bench immediately or start write for animated children shows. Back in the era of the movie people did not speak like we speak today. Nobody used the word “scumbag”, or say ”in any case” or walk into a room unannounced and somebody says “what’s going on” etc etc etc very painful to listen how we talk today and yet the storyline was to have taken place in early 1900. The voices too should have been much more authentic! Good grief folks, you all know better. Be more intuitive, put yourself inside the story, era and ever so powerful emotions. Still a great movie, do watch it. Thank you. Volker Grady ????????
Wonderful!
Better than most Oscar nominees
I vote for this one!
A wonderful snd very interesting movie! My Dad was a dedicated and devoted Dr. In the mts of Ky. And that helped me enjoy it even so much more! the acting was incredible snd so was the scenery!!
Excellent movie! The actors were great especially the 2 leads . I liked how the characters reunited at the end! Well done! A must see ; giving one an uplifted feeling! So refreshing a romantic delight!
The Polish Les Miserables! What a great movie! Beautifully shot with excellent scenery and set design. Watch it in polish with English sub titles for best effect.
I don’t normally watch foreign movies because of voice over and subtitles. It was recommended to me and I watched it and loved it. Highly recommend it to anyone who wants a great humanitarian story.