Opposites Attract With an emphasis on long single takes, Lukasz Zal, PSC frames Pawel Pawlikowski's turbulent black-and-white romantic drama Cold War By Jean Oppenheimer 78 January 2019 The intimate Polish drama Cold War charts a tempestuous love affair that plays out against the changing political landscape of post-World War II Europe. The title refers to both the ideological divide that arises after the war, and the tensions that continually threaten the passionate but tumultuous relationship between the tale's mismatched lovers. The story begins as Wiktor (Tomasz Kot), a talented composer and pianist, roams the Polish countryside with Irena (Agata Kulesza), a musicologist. Their research into Polish folk music and dance lead to their founding of the Mazurek Ensemble, whose mission is to preserve the country's cultural heritage. Zula (Joanna Kulig) successfully auditions for the troupe, and soon she and Wiktor fall deeply in love. Yet Zula's spontaneous, frank and impatient disposition contrasts sharply with Wiktor's calm practicality - an ASC 100th Anniversary