Father and Son
Drama
In this dreamlike film, a nameless father and his son, Aleksei, live together in an apartment in St. Petersburg. Aleksei's mother has died and consequently the two have a very close relationship. When Aleksei acquires a girlfriend, she refuses to take a back seat to his bond with his dad, and breaks up with him. Aleksei is also experiencing nightmares, dreading separation from his father to be a part of the military as his father was.
VIBE
A profound, dreamlike exploration of a father-son bond. It's a quiet, introspective film that feels like a parable, evoking a sense of melancholy and the ethereal nature of human connection.
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