The Long Farewell

A quiet, emotionally charged study of a mother-son rift, told with patient observation and moments of awkward tension.

Directed by

Kira Muratova

Genres

Drama

Starring

Zinaida Sharko, Oleg Vladimirsky, Yuriy Kayurov

Overview

A single mother is confused by the changes in her teenage son, who has become distant since spending summer vacation with his father.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Family, isolation, identity, coming-of-age

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

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

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