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The Return, 2003

Starring: Ivan Dobronravov, Vladimir Garin

Directed by: Andrei Zvyagintsev

Written by: Vladimir Moiseenko

Language: Russian

Country: Russia

Runtime: 105 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:8.1

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The mood of The Return is bleak, tense, and gloomy. The plot centers around homecoming, , and sibling relations. It is a drama and foreign movie. Stylistically, The Return has a road movie structure. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The pacing is slow. The Return is set in Russia. It happens in contemporary times. The movie is known for being a Venice Festival winner and critically acclaimed.

Summary of The Return

Director Andrei Zvyagintsev makes a phenomenally assured directorial debut with The Return. The spare tale focuses on two young brothers, Andrey (Vladimir Garin) and Vanya (Ivan Dobronravov), whose lives are thrown into a tailspin when their father (Konstantin Lavroneko) returns after a 12-year absence. Bullish and intense, the patriarch takes the boys on a mysterious journey through a bleak yet beautiful Russian landscape. While Andrey looks up to his father, Vanya has trouble forgiving him for disappearing so many years ago. This strain adds even more drama to the already tense atmosphere, culminating in a shocking event that will change their lives forever.

Winner of the Golden Lion at the 2003 Venice Film Festival, The Return is a masterful drama that works on an allegorical, as well as literal, level. Zvyaginstev's imagery is at once painterly, abstract, and realistic. Newcomers Garin and Dobronravov deliver performances that are deeply affecting. In a cruel twist of irony, actor Garin drowned just after shooting in the same water where the opening scene took place, which adds another level of bleakness to the film's somber tone. The Return is a truly haunting work of art.

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Language:	Russian
Country:	Russia
Release date:	January 2004
Runtime:	105 min

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Ivan Dobronravov

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Vladimir Garin

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Chicago Tribune

The Russian film The Return is a stunning contemporary fable about a divided family in the wilderness - a simple, riveting film that almost achieves greatness. Full Review

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by: Michael Wilmington

The New York Times

At once highly naturalistic and dreamily abstract, playing out its mythic themes through vibrantly detailed characterizations (and remarkable performances by the entire cast). The Return announces the arrival of a major new talent. Full Review

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by: Dave Kehr

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O.K., first the good. The cinematography is outstanding. Beautifully composed shot after beautifully composed shot. Wonderful camera angles and movements, and a gorgeous bluish color pallet set up a wonderful sense of desolation. And the acting -... Read and rate it

16.February.2010
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by: etragedy
etragedy rated this movie0/10

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it considered an excellent film but to be honest it got me bored. the plot is interesting but the way this film is made was boring and way too slow. there were a few strong parts but generally it just couldn't hold my interest. Read and rate it

08.November.2008
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by: Noa
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