Where can I stream The Return legally?
GoodWatch doesn't know of a legal streaming option for The Return in the United States right now. Pick another country in the Where to Watch section to check elsewhere.
The Return
2023·Movie
·32min·
About
Nikita is a student from the Kharkiv region who lives in Kyiv with his boyfriend Serhiy. His relationship with his religious mother is hideous due to her adverse treatment of his son’s sexuality, which has led him to abandon his faith in God. Nikita quarrels with her on his birthday because she sent him his cross pendant and asked the son to return to “the right path”. The next day, on February 24th of 2022, the couple wakes up from explosions and news about the beginning of a full-scale war with russia. Nikita realizes he can’t reach his mother by phone anymore.
No badges available
Crew
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Media
Questions about The Return
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Return worth watching?
96
MasterpieceGoodWatch scoreYes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 96/100 (Rotten Tomatoes 96%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
How long is The Return?
0 h 32 min
The Return runs 0 h 32 min.
Do critics and audiences agree on The Return?
Critics96
Audiences93
Yes. Critics average 96 and audiences 93 out of 100, so both groups see The Return much the same way.
What language is The Return in?
UkrainianRussian
It was made in Ukrainian, with some Russian. Produced in Ukraine.
What tropes does The Return use?
Revisiting the RootsSequel HookWham LineMeaningful NameContinuity NodNo AntagonistWham ShotContemplate Our Navels
TV Tropes lists 8 storytelling tropes for The Return, including Revisiting the Roots, Sequel Hook, Wham Line.