Rotten
The performances are uniformly excellent. Yet somehow this seems strangely hollow.
Richard Pena, Chicago Reader
Overview
Witek runs after a train. Three variations follow on how such a seemingly banal incident could influence the rest of Witek's life.
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73%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Linda's possible futures split into three while he's running to catch a train, but Kieslowski keeps his audience aware of the infinite branching points in every life, while insisting that people don't fundamentally change.
Noel Murray, AV Club
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