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Title: Loveless (2017)
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| Maryana Spivak | ... | Zhenya | |
| Aleksey Rozin | ... | Boris | |
| Matvey Novikov | ... | Alyosha | |
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Marina Vasileva | ... | Masha |
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Andris Keiss | ... | Anton (as Andris Keyshs) |
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Aleksey Fateev | ... | Ivan |
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Sergey Borisov | ... | Operupolnomochennyy |
| Natalya Potapova | ... | Mat Zheni (as Nataliya Potapova) | |
| Anna Gulyarenko | ... | Mat Mashi | |
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Artyom Zhigulin | ... | Kuznetsov |
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Maksim Solopov | ... | Otets Kuznetsova |
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Sergey Badichkin | ... | Sosluzhivets Borisa |
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Tatyana Ryabokon | ... | Rieltor |
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Maksim Stoyanov | ... | Pokupatel |
| Varvara Shmykova | ... | Lena, volontyor | |
Still living under the same roof, the Moscow couple of Boris and Zhenya is in the terrible final stages of a bitter divorce. Under those circumstances, as both have already found new partners, the insults pour down like rain in this toxic familial battle zone, always pivoting around the irresolvable and urgent matter of Alyosha's custody, their 12-year-old only son. Unheard, unloved, and above all, unwanted, the introverted and unhappy boy feels that he is an intolerable burden, however, what his parents don't know is that he can hear every single word. As a result, when Boris and Zhenya finally realize that Alyosha has been missing for nearly two days, it is already too late. But is this a simple case of a runaway teenager? Written by Nick Riganas
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Nominated for Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the upcoming Oscars, Loveless is a tragedy film concerning a dysfunctional family that comes pierced with elements of mystery & political undercurrents. Encapsulated with a bleak tone & cold aura, it's a silent meditation on resentment, regret, loss & toxic relationships.
Set in Moscow, the story of Loveless follows a couple that's already broken up and is in final stages of a bitter divorce. Having already found new partners, their only unresolved matter is the custody of their 12-year old child whom neither of them want. But when the kid goes missing one day, the circumstances bring the parents together.
Co-written & directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev (best known for Leviathan), the film brims with a charged atmosphere whenever the parents are in the same room and its toll on their only son who already feels unloved is heartbreaking to watch. The parents' individual lives are firmly established before the main plot kicks in, which makes their scenes together later even more riveting.
Cinematography operates the camera in a silent but smooth fashion and employs exquisite use of its cold colour palette which, in addition to its wintry ambience, only amplifies its gloomy tone. Its 128 minutes runtime is glacially paced, giving the narrative a slow burn vibe. Performances from its leads are strong & vicious while the kid playing their son leaves a solid impression in his limited screen time.
On an overall scale, Loveless is finely directed, well written & brilliantly acted but it requires a bit of patience at first and cuts real deep by the time it's over. Silently brooding & intense, it's a stark depiction of modern life in Russia. Definitely not a film for all, its slow pace & lack of proper resolution may bother few while others will be mesmerised by its unnervingly quiet tone, arresting photography, subtle political shades & social dynamics.