Kino Lorber: Two Andrey Zvyagintsev Films Dated for Blu-ray
Posted March 13, 2018 07:36 PM by Webmaster
Kino Lorber have confirmed that they will release two films from award-winning Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev: The Return (2003) and The Banishment (2007). The two releases will be available for purchase on June 26.
Synopsis: The debut feature of celebrated director Andrey Zvyagintsev (Loveless, Leviathan) earns its place in the pantheon of great Russian Cinema. Winner of the Golden Lion at the Venice International Film Festival, the film is a mixture of psychological thriller and road movie, telling the story of two young brothers who must cope with the sudden and unexplained return of their father after a 12-year absence. The three embark on a road trip that becomes a background for self-discovery and the destruction of deeply rooted emotional investments.
Straightforward yet satisfyingly layered, The Return combines deep psychological exploration with bold statements about the trials of manhood.
Synopsis: Andrey Zvyagintsev (Loveless, Leviathan) proffers an ambitious exploration of the human condition in his second feature. Much like his critically acclaimed debut The Return, the film investigates bonds of family, this time tackling the relationship between a husband and wife. A trip to the pastoral countryside reveals a dark, sinister reality for a family from the city.
Eschewing easy answers and tackling a wide array of themes, The Banishment poetically renders the persistent human state of exile from our surroundings. Based on the novel The Laughing Matter by William Saroyan.