Reflection

Released May 6, 2022

2h 6m

Drama

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In 2014, Ukrainian surgeon Serhiy enlists to fight Russian military forces in the Donbass region, where he is captured by enemy soldiers. Now a prisoner of war, Serhiy is forced to witness horrifying scenes of humiliation and violence at the hands of the Russian invaders, his medical background co-opted to dispense mercy killings to the tortured. After his release, he returns to his comfortable middle-class apartment, still suffering from the trauma of his experiences. Looking inward, Serhiy tries to find a purpose in life by rebuilding his relationship with his daughter and ex-wife, learning how to be a human being again through being a father.

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Phil Hoad

Guardian

Hauntingly enigmatic in its storytelling, even with the highly controlled formalism, Reflection is both a shaken outcry for Ukraine and subdued declaration that hope still lies beyond.

Rated: 4/5

May 30, 2022

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

It would be a bracing, haunting work even if it weren’t so timely.

May 5, 2022

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Leslie Felperin

Hollywood Reporter

The cruelty, for once, is not the point. There is a deeper, more nuanced story worked through here about betrayal and redemption, mercy and survival, all played out with great restraint thanks to Lutskiy's subtle performance...

Sep 16, 2021

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Ali Arkani

Film Threat

Reflection is a great war drama for those who like slow cinema. It is also a contemplative experience for those who love a deep and multi-layered cinematic experience.

Rated: 8/10

Jun 30, 2022

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

Vasyanovych’s ascetic style remains the same, as he deploys mostly stationary, widescreen medium-to-longshots whose cool distance render the matter-of-fact presentation of atrocities even more squirm-inducing.

May 23, 2022

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Filipe Freitas

Always Good Movies

It's a demanding sit, a film both conscientious and indulgent, hopeful and exasperating.

Rated: 3/5

May 20, 2022

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mr b

Some may say it is borring, others may call it introspective. I did not like its static and long takes. I understand they were used as a tool here but they only made the film longer.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Valentyn Vasyanovych

Director

Roman Lutskyi

Serhiy

Stanislav Aseyev

FSB RF officer

Oleksandr Danyliuk

Surgeon

Roman Lutskiy

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Nika Myslytska

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Synopsis

In 2014, Ukrainian surgeon Serhiy enlists to fight Russian military forces in the Donbass region, where he is captured by enemy soldiers. Now a prisoner of war, Serhiy is forced to witness horrifying scenes of humiliation and violence at the hands of the Russian invaders, his medical background co-opted to dispense mercy killings to the tortured. After his release, he returns to his comfortable middle-class apartment, still suffering from the trauma of his experiences. Looking inward, Serhiy tries to find a purpose in life by rebuilding his relationship with his daughter and ex-wife, learning how to be a human being again through being a father.

Director: Valentyn Vasyanovych
Screenwriter: Valentyn Vasyanovych
Distributor: Film Movement
Production Co: ForeFilms
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Ukrainian
Release Date (Theaters): May 6, 2022, Limited
Runtime: 2h 6m

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