Ida (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Ida is a 2014 drama directed by Pawel Pawlikowski, starring Jerzy Trela, Agata Kulesza and Dawid Ogrodnik. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes and earned $11.2 million worldwide. It won 1 Oscar, including Foreign Language Film, and 3 awards in all. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 91 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Pawel Pawlikowski
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Polish - Studio
- Music Box Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ida About?
The premise of Ida without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1962 Poland, Anna is about to become a nun when a family secret dramatically alters her plans. She learns that her real name is Ida, and that she is Jewish. To uncover the truth of her origins, she embarks on a journey with her cynical and troubled aunt, confronting the complexities of their family history and the lingering shadows of the Holocaust, ultimately forcing them to examine their identities and their place in a changing world.
Ida Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1960s
- jew
- novitiate
- family secret
- loss of virginity
- aunt niece relationship
- confronting the past
- anti semitism
- persecution of jews
- polish jewish discrimination
- suicide
- female nudity
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- faith
- soviet occupation
- secret
- orphan
- human remains
- nazi occupation
- hitchhiker
- hotel
- virgin
- memory
- forest
- nunnery
- catholic church
- religion
- religious vows
- magistrate
- stalinism
- communist society
- post world war two
- nudity
- car accident
- suicide by jumping out a window
- male nudity
- mysterious past
- grave digging
- old man
- picking a lock
- prayer
- snow
- reference to john coltrane
- character name as title
- directed by co writer
- catholic nun
- state prosecutor
- road trip
- former resistance fighter
- catholic convent
- saxophone player
Ida Cast
Jerzy Trela leads the cast, with Agata Kulesza and Dawid Ogrodnik. Directed by Pawel Pawlikowski; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Pawel Pawlikowski
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Ida Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Ida 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 91 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 79%
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Metacritic 91 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 72% User score
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Letterboxd 4.0 /5
1.1K ratings
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Ida Plot Summary
What happens in Ida from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Circa 1962, the film unfolds in a snowy landscape surrounding a convent, where three novice nuns gather around a statue of Christ, signifying their close friendship. One of these nuns, Anna, is unexpectedly summoned by the Mother Superior to visit her long-lost aunt. Despite her initial reluctance—having grown up as an orphan—Anna acquiesces and sets off on a journey to meet her aunt, Wanda, after a brief stop with another family.
Full summary
The whole story of Ida, scene by scene
Ida Box Office
Ida grossed $11.2 million worldwide. $3.8 million came from the US and Canada and $7.3 million (66%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$11.2M
- US & Canada
- $3.8M
- International
- $7.3M
Ida Awards & Nominations
Ida won 1 Oscar, including Foreign Language Film, and 3 awards in all.
3 wins8 nominations6 ceremonies
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BAFTA 2015 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best Film Not in the English Language
- Nominated Best Cinematography
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Oscars 2015 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Foreign Language Film
- Nominated Cinematography
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Critics' Choice 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film
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Golden Globes 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film
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Gaudí Awards 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Best European Film
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TIFF 2013 1 win · 1 nomination- Won FIPRESCI Special Presentations – Pawel Pawlikowski
Ida Trailers & Videos
15 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser, 9 clips and 4 featurettes.
- Teaser See the acclaimed, exquisite Ida in cinemas or on demand now
- Clip Clip
- Clip Clip #6
- Clip Clip #4b
How Well Do You Know Ida?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Anna's real background that she discovers through her aunt?
Cars in Ida
8 cars on screen, including the 1966 Wartburg 1000 and the 1957 Fiat 600.
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1966 Wartburg 1000 Main role -
1957 Fiat 600 Background role -
1957 FSO Warszawa M-20 Background role -
1955 Lublin 51 Background role
Ida Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Ida - Formerly Sister of Mercy” and “Ида”.
- Also known as
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- Ida - Formerly Sister of Mercy
- Ида
- 修女艾达
- Іда
- 이다
- אידה
- 依達的抉擇, იდა
- Nữ Tu Ida
- 修女伊德
- イーダ
- อิด้า
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Ida FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Ida, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ida?
Ida runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Ida released?
Ida was released on May 2, 2014.
Who directed Ida?
Ida was directed by Pawel Pawlikowski.
More films by Pawel Pawlikowski Who is in the cast of Ida?
Ida stars Jerzy Trela, Agata Kulesza and Dawid Ogrodnik, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Ida make at the box office?
Ida grossed $11.2 million worldwide ($3.8 million domestic, $7.3 million international).
How is Ida rated?
Ida has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 91 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
What awards did Ida win?
Ida won 3 awards from 8 nominations, including Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTA 2015.
Does Ida have a post-credit scene?
No. Ida has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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