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Under the Volcano

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A portrayal of the emotional state of the young Ukrainian family, which is struck by the outbreak of war on the last day of their vacation in Tenerife. Their return to Kiev turns out to be impossible.

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Stephen Saito Variety Although Kocur sticks the landing and doesn’t need to supply much context for the earliest moments of the family discovering what is going on back home, the uncertainty they feel threatens to become tedious. Sep 12, 2024 Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending Kocur tends to devote too much time to the surly teen daughter immersed in her online world—I never quite warmed to her. But there is tremendous power in the tense scenes between dad and stepmom that made the film more than worthwhile. Rated: B- Dec 19, 2024 Full Review Andrew Murray The Upcoming Led by outstanding performances from the central cast, Kocur has crafted an effective, if sometimes self-indulgent, feature which captures how ordinary people cope with a frightening situation. Rated: 4/5 Dec 16, 2024 Full Review Amber Wilkinson Screen International Even as a tense exploration of difficult family relationships... this would be gripping, but Kocur continually nudges at the bigger picture. Oct 31, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bob C Lost opportunity to tell an important story but we'd need a) a plot and b) a script. Very disappointing. A final act with the family in Warsaw and dad heading to Kiev would have allowed the audience closure and brought the film's emotional arch to closure. The filmmaker treated their audience badly. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 12/13/24 Full Review David S Tedious and utterly devoid of insight. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 11/13/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A portrayal of the emotional state of the young Ukrainian family, which is struck by the outbreak of war on the last day of their vacation in Tenerife. Their return to Kiev turns out to be impossible.
Director
Damian Kocur
Producer
MikoĊ‚aj Lizut, Agnieszka Jastrzebska
Screenwriter
Damian Kocur, Marta Konarzewska
Production Co
Lizart Film, Hawk Art
Genre
Drama, War
Original Language
Ukrainian
Runtime
1h 45m