The Return

2023Movie32 min

100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

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Story

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.

Crew

Directed by
Vadіm Mochalov
Written by
Vadіm Mochalov
Produced by
Vadіm Mochalov

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Facts

December 17, 2023 · 32 min · Drama

Released
December 17, 2023
Runtime
32 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Ukrainian
Also spoken
Russian
Made in
Ukraine

Tropes

Revisiting the Roots, Sequel Hook, Wham Line +5

  • Revisiting the Roots
  • Sequel Hook
  • Wham Line
  • Meaningful Name
  • Continuity Nod
  • No Antagonist
  • Wham Shot
  • Contemplate Our Navels

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