Forgotten Love

2023 [POLISH]

Action / Drama / Romance

13
IMDb Rating 7.5/10 10 13514 13.5K

based on novel or book new identity surgeon memory loss father daughter reunion lost memory

Plot summary

A once-respected surgeon who's lost his family and his memory gets a chance at redemption when he reconnects with someone from his forgotten past.

Director

Michal Gazda Photo
Michal Gazda

Top cast

Joachim Lamza Photo
Joachim Lamza as Judge
Ignacy Liss Photo
Ignacy Liss as Count Leszek Czynski
Leszek Lichota Photo
Leszek Lichota as Professor Rafal Wilczur / Antoni Kosiba
Ewa Szykulska Photo
Ewa Szykulska as Charlatan
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1.26 GB
1280*534
Polish 2.0
NR
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24 fps
2 hr 20 min
Seeds 4
2.59 GB
1920*802
Polish 5.1
NR
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24 fps
2 hr 20 min
Seeds 7
2.35 GB
1920*802
Polish 5.1
NR
Subtitles us   pl   ar   cz   dk   de   gr   es   fi   fr   il   hr   hu   id   it   ja   kr   ms   no   nl   pt   ro   ru   sv   th   tr   uk   vi   cn  
24 fps
2 hr 20 min
Seeds 2

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Str8-Edge 9 / 10

Exquisite!

It's rather rare to see a remake that lives up to the original. This one definitely does it. And in terms of visual value (cinematography), even surpassing the original. Maybe it's too soon to call it a masterpiece, because only time will assess its value and impact, but it's definitely up there, ticking so many boxes.It's also rare to not be bored after 2h 20 minutes duration of the movie. You sink right in from first minute, getting invested in the protagonist, and then supporting characters, and it holds you up till the very last minute.Leszek Lichota has proved again to be a helluva actor. Actually, every actor and crew member delivers a top job.
Reviewed by MickyG333 8 / 10

They don't make 'em like this anymore

8.0 stars.This will be an instant classic I'm sure of it. This film evoked deep emotions to my core. The screenplay was perfection. The soundtrack was superb. The sets were authentic and noteworthy. The acting was spot on.The only downside for most of the audience is the language, which is Polish. As far as I know, this is one of the least spoken of the main languages in the developed world, so most will have to read the subtitles or utilize the dubbing. And some of the dubbing is lost in translation, the phrases and slang are outdated (slightly) and many of the voice actors did not capture the intended emphasis or pauses as I would have desired. Notwithstanding, I was still profoundly moved by 'Forgotten Love' ('Znachor').Something about the Polish culture must take some extra hard work to translate into a Western mindset, however I was extremely entertained. Some of the scenes actually reminded me of great epic films of yesteryear. There are glimpses of the handiwork of many a famous director. And I must reiterate the soundtrack was brilliant and very moving. Many aspects are award-worthy, and hopefully this receives some nominations.If you have zero trouble with dubbed films, you absolutely must see this. Something about the ambience and the emotional response it brings is difficult to explain without simply advising you to give this film a try and see for yourself.I must emphasize that I don't want you to raise your hopes too high, because there are some parts that make little sense, slow moments interspersed throughout, maybe some awkward segues between pivotal scenes. On the other hand, there were also scenes which reminded me of 'Legends of the Fall', or perhaps a Jane Austen adaptation, or some great American films from the 1950's, 60's and 70's; and one critic mentioned it is akin to 'Les Miserables' and I wholeheartedly agree.
Reviewed by sevilaksanoglu 8 / 10

Heartwarming

The film attracts your attention with its emotional depth. While we follow what is happenning to Doctor Wilczur, we also witness the warm, hopeful love story of Marysia and Count Czynski. The cinematography, set design and music are quite impressive. Peaceful rural landscapes, villages, peasants... Everything and everyone in this movie is very native and convincing, every scene reveals the hard work done. The performances of the lead actors Leszek Lichota and Maria Kowalska add originality to their characters, I admire both of them pretty much. My only negative comment about the movie is that the ending seemed a bit rushed, they could have made a great mini-series from this movie..
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