Andrey Zvyagintsev Retrospective: The Return

Set in the depths of the northern-Russian wilderness, two teenage brothers unexpectedly come face-to-face with their father, returned from a mysterious twelve-year absence and who they know only from a faded photograph.

Together, they set off on a fishing trip to a remote island. What might have been a simple tale of father-son relationships, soon takes on tragic overtones however. The film won a Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival.

The film will be shown in 35mm.

In collaboration with Cygnnet Publishing.

The Return, dir. Andrey Zvyagintsev, Russia 2003, 105 mins.