The Core Question
What just happened between you and "The Return"?
No need to judge. Just record how you feel right now.
Overview
Two young brothers in contemporary Russia are reunited with a father they know only from an old photograph after his sudden return from a long absence. With their mother’s reluctant consent, they set out on a remote trip that quickly becomes an uneasy test of authority, trust, and masculinity. As the journey moves deeper into the wilderness, the fragile bonds between father and sons are pushed to their limits.
Cast & Crew
Andrey Zvyagintsev
Director
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Vladimir Garin
Andrey
Konstantin Lavronenko
Father
Nataliya Vdovina
Mother
Ivan Dobronravov
Ivan
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Lazar Dubovik
Hooligan
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Lyubov Kazakova
Girl in the Mirror
Stills
Love Letters from the Community
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