The Return

The Return (2023) is a drama film directed by Vadіm Mochalov rated 10.0/10.

Nikita is a student from the Kharkiv region who lives in Kyiv with his boyfriend Serhiy. His relationship with his religious mother is hideous due to her adverse treatment of his son’s sexuality, which has led him to abandon his faith in God. Nikita quarrels with her on his birthday because she sent him his cross pendant and asked the son to return to “the right path”. The next day, on February 24th of 2022, the couple wakes up from explosions and news about the beginning of a full-scale war with russia. Nikita realizes he can’t reach his mother by phone anymore.

Cast

Kostiantyn Shakhman

Nikita

Pavlo Kochubei

Serhiy

Kseniia Berkuta

Ilona

Rustamdzhon Dzhurakulov

Borya