“Stunningly beautiful, powerfully scored and immaculately performed, the film is virtually flawless, and one of the very greatest cinematic achievements of the last few decades. A masterpiece.” - Geoff Andrew, Time Out
“This is the kind of film that makes you feel intensely alive while you're watching it.” - Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
In RED, a luminous exploration of human connection, Irène Jacob stars as Valentine, a melancholy model whose life unexpectedly intersects with that of Joseph, a retired judge who habitually spies on his neighbors. The film received three Academy Award nominations, including a Best Director nod for Kieslowski, and critics declared he had saved the best for last. Kieślowski announced that this final film in the THREE COLORS trilogy would also mark his retirement, Devastatingly, the director would die suddenly two years after its release. A story of empathy and the possibility of redemption, RED is a brilliant final gift from one of Poland’s most revered filmmakers.
Related Events: THREE COLORS: BLUE and THREE COLORS: WHITE
Awards & Nominations
Nominee - Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Academy Awards
Chicago European Union Film Festival Spotlight: Poland | It is our pleasure, with the generous support of the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago, to present two weeks of the best new and classic films from Poland and Polish filmmakers. Join us March 7–20, as we present 20 films, including 13 new titles—and 12 Chicago premieres—alongside classics from filmmakers including Krzysztof Kieślowski, Agnieszka Holland, and Andrzej Wajda. Meet filmmakers visiting us from Poland, and enjoy taste from the country through special events and at concessions.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu