The Long Farewell

The Long Farewell

1971 · 97 min · RU · 6.9 (18 votes)
Dir. Kira Muratova · Starring Zinaida Sharko, Oleg Vladimirsky, Yuriy Kayurov, Lidiya Dranovskaya, Tetyana Mychko, Svitlana Kabanova · Music Oleg Karavaichuk
Drama

A single mother is confused by the changes in her teenage son, who has become distant since spending summer vacation with his father.

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A quiet, observational film that captures the subtle ache of changing family dynamics. It feels like sifting through old photographs, a gentle melancholy pervading the air as unspoken emotions linger.

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