Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Vladimir Garin, Konstantin Lavronenko, Nataliya Vdovina, Ivan Dobronravov, Lazar Dubovik, Lyubov Kazakova, Galina Petrova, Aleksey Suknovalov
Original language
Russian
First release
June 25, 2003 (Russia)
Production companies
REN TV
Awards
Golden Lion, Tromsø International Film Festival's audience award, European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year
Setting
Russia
Crew
Screenplay
Aleksandr Novototskiy-Vlasov, Vladimir Moiseenko
Producer
Dmitry Lesnevsky
Cinematography
Mikhail Krichman
Editing
Vladimir Mogilevsky
Music
Andrey Dergachev
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 2004 generic
- Sundance Film Festival 2004 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 2003 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2003 generic
Titles
| Alternate title | Le Retour | |
| Alternate title | The Return | |
| Alternate title | Vozvrashcheniye | |
| Alternate title | Vozvrashtchenie | |
| Alternate title | Vozvrachenie |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Russia | June 25, 2003 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 7, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Italy | October 31, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Kazakhstan | November 20, 2003 |
| Theatrical | France | November 26, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | January 15, 2004 |
| Streaming | Ireland | February 19, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Germany | April 1, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | November 12, 2004 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | September 1, 2006 |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Russian) |
Full credits
| Director | Andrey Zvyagintsev |
| Cast | Vladimir Garin (Andrey), Konstantin Lavronenko (Father), Nataliya Vdovina (Mother), Ivan Dobronravov (Ivan), Lazar Dubovik (Hooligan), Lyubov Kazakova (Girl in the Mirror), Galina Petrova (Grandmother), Aleksey Suknovalov (Zavodila), Andrey Sumin (Man at Port), Elizaveta Aleksandrova (Olya), Galina Popova (Babushka) |
| Screenplay | Aleksandr Novototskiy-Vlasov, Vladimir Moiseenko |
| Producer | Dmitry Lesnevsky |
| Executive producer | Andrew Colton, Yelena Kovalyova |
| Cinematography | Mikhail Krichman |
| Editing | Vladimir Mogilevsky |
| Music | Andrey Dergachev |
| Production design | Zhanna Pakhomova |
| Costumes | Anna Bartuli |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
