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The Invasion

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10 years after the release of his epic film "Maidan", Sergei Loznitsa resumes his Ukrainian chronicles by documenting the country's struggle against the Russian invasion. Shot over a 2-year period, the film portrays the life of the civilian population all over Ukraine. THE INVASION presents a unique and ultimate statement of Ukrainian resilience in the face of barbaric invasion. In the second part of his Ukrainian diptych, Loznitsa paints a monumental canvas of a nation determined to defend its right to exist.

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Guy Lodge Variety “The Invasion” is built on such back-and-forth movement between hard-won joy and overwhelming sorrow, with its structural mood swings and repetitions evoking the rhythm of day-to-day survival for Ukrainian citizens. Jul 5, 2024 Full Review Leslie Felperin The Hollywood Reporter With his latest, The Invasion, Loznitsa gives Maidan a cinematic sibling, a work that bears a strong family resemblance given its urgency and majestic, tragic sweep as it builds a portrait of a nation at war. May 22, 2024 Full Review Jonathan Romney Screen International [Sergei Loznitsa] has made a characteristically compelling film that can only be seen as honouring his beleaguered nation, and that should help bring further attention to the situation of Ukraine. May 19, 2024 Full Review Nicolás Medina Montevideo Portal / Latido Beat The film works with the cumulative and how Loznitsa orchestrates his narrative. Instead of focusing on combat and war action, the director opts for an introspective approach, leaving the rest out of the picture. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 7/10 Oct 9, 2024 Full Review Àngel Quintana Caimán Cuadernos de Cine A film in which we do not see violence directly, but rather its effects. [Full review in Spanish] Jun 13, 2024 Full Review Vadim Rizov Filmmaker Magazine ... There have been a surplus of documentaries about Russia’s war on Ukraine, but this is incontestably the best one. May 30, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis 10 years after the release of his epic film "Maidan", Sergei Loznitsa resumes his Ukrainian chronicles by documenting the country's struggle against the Russian invasion. Shot over a 2-year period, the film portrays the life of the civilian population all over Ukraine. THE INVASION presents a unique and ultimate statement of Ukrainian resilience in the face of barbaric invasion. In the second part of his Ukrainian diptych, Loznitsa paints a monumental canvas of a nation determined to defend its right to exist.
Director
Sergei Loznitsa
Producer
Sergei Loznitsa, Maria Choustova
Screenwriter
Sergei Loznitsa
Production Co
Atoms & Void
Genre
Documentary, War
Original Language
Ukrainian
Runtime
2h 25m