The Stopover

The Stopover

2016 · 102 min · FR · 5.4 (46 votes)
Dir. Delphine Coulin, Muriel Coulin · Starring Soko, Ariane Labed, Ginger Romàn, Karim Leklou, Andreas Konstantinou, Makis Papadimitriou
DramaWar

At the end of their tour of duty in Afghanistan, two young military women, Aurore and Marine, are given three days of decompression leave with their unit at a five-star resort in Cyprus, among tourists. But it's not that easy to forget the war and leave the violence behind.

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A stark, quiet film about the lingering psychological toll of war. It feels heavy and introspective, with moments of unease bubbling beneath a surface of forced relaxation. The contrast between the soldiers' experiences and their surroundings is palpable.

introspectivemelancholictensesomberslow-burncharacter-driven dramarealisticausteretraumacamaraderiedislocationmasculinity
afghanistan war (2001- )female soldierwoman director
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