Life Begins

A heavy, intimate portrait of a man haunted by war, unfolding slowly with quiet anguish and a constant undercurrent of unease.

Directed by

Oleksii Taranenko

Genres

War, Drama

Starring

Volodymyr Kravchuk, Vitalii Salii

Overview

A war veteran struggles to readjust to civilian life after participating in fierce battles. He finds it difficult to find his place, even at home. After a fight in a pub, he is imprisoned in a military facility and then sent back home, where memories, physical and emotional trauma, and the sounds of war haunt him.

How it feels

Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Trauma, isolation, war, healing

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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