Storyline
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
VG
Vladimir Garin
Andrey
Lead
Konstantin Lavronenko
Father
Nataliya Vdovina
Mother
Ivan Dobronravov
Ivan
LD
Lazar Dubovik
Hooligan
LK
Lyubov Kazakova
Girl in the Mirror
Galina Petrova
Grandmother
AS
Aleksey Suknovalov
Zavodila
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Andrey Zvyagintsev's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Return is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
