"Savagely cinematic, charged with feral energy and exploring a story that dances between muddy realism and a mythic, quasi-magical abandon, Pamfir would be impressive even if it hadn’t been made in Ukraine on the cusp of conflict. But the setting – the lawless, forested border country – and the snapshot of a moment just before the war tore through the region makes this doubly fascinating." – The Guardian
Western Ukraine, on the eve of a traditional carnival. Pamfir returns to his family after months of absence. Their love is so unconditional that when his only child starts a fire in the prayer house, Pamfir has no other choice but to reconnect with his troubled past to repair his son's fault. He will be taken on a risky path with irreversible consequences.
Starring:
Oleksandr Yatsentyuk, Stanislav Potiak, Solomiia Kyrylova
Directed By:
Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk
Running time:
103 mins