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Il retuorn

1986

A quiet, somber character study set against harsh alpine landscapes, where inner turmoil and regret unfold at a deliberate pace.

Overview
Simon, a prison guard at St. Mau, loses the trust of his inmates after a tragic accident during a routine chase. Years later, haunted by his damaged reputation, he falls into self-destructive habits in a desperate bid to reclaim his lost esteem. Unexpectedly, he reunites with Lena in a dangerous, abandoned site, forcing him to confront his past mistakes.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • guilt
  • redemption
  • isolation
  • identity
  • survival
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Joseph Scheidegger
Starring
Vadim Glowna, Constanze Engelbrecht, Claudia Knapp, Cla Famos, Göri Klainguti, Gian Zanchetti
Country
Switzerland
Languages
German, Raeto-Romance

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