The Return (2003)
Directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev · 111 min · Drama, Mystery
71.9 TOPICAL score · #676 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
The Return (2003, directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev) has a TOPICAL score of 71.9 - ranked 676 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and legacy & cult status, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 3 awards from 3 nominations, including the Golden Lion. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (735 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 40 languages.
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- Critics95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 82
- AudienceTMDB 7.3/10 (735 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 3 nominations - incl. Golden Lion; European Film Award for European Discovery of the Year; Tromsø International Film Festival's audience award
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 40 languages
- Still read6,507 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Vladimir Garin, Konstantin Lavronenko, Natalia Vdovina, Ivan Dobronravov
“It has since been regarded as one of the greatest films of the 21st century.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 10/10