Aleksandr Sokurov Retrospective

City:
Saint Petersburg

Cinemas:
Avrora

Dates:
9–22 June 2016



Отец и сын
Father and Son

Countries: Russia, Germany, Italy, France, Netherlands
Year: 2003
Director: Aleksandr Sokurov
Cast: Andrei Shchetinin, Aleksei Neymyshev, Aleksandr Razbash, Fyodor Lavrov, Marina Zasukhina
Genre: drama
Language: Russian
Time: 1 hour 37 minutes
Возраст: 16+

A father and his son live together in a roof-top apartment. They have lived alone for years in their own private world, full of memories and daily rites. Sometimes they seem like brothers. Sometimes even like lovers. Following in his father's path, Aleksei attends military school. He likes sports, tends to be irresponsible and has problems with his girlfriend. She is jealous of Aleksei's close relationship with his father. Despite knowing that all sons must one day live their own lives, Aleksei is conflicted; his father knows he should accept a better job in another city, perhaps search for a new wife, but who will ease the pain of Aleksei's nightmares?

Awards and festivals:

Cannes Film Festival – FIPRESCI Prize, Nominee: Palme D'Or
Russian Guild of Film Criticsl – Golden Aries (Best Art Direction)

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Schedule:

Saint Petersburg: Avrora

19 June, Sunday

17:00 Father and Son + It Was Summer