The Banishment (2007)
- Original title
- Изгнание
- Directed by
- Andrey Zvyagintsev
- Genre
- drama film, romance film
- Country
- Russia
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 172 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A man brings his family to a remote countryside house, where a secret confession unravels their marriage. The story follows the emotional fallout and a tragic decision.
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What happens
The Banishment (Russian: Изгнание, Izgnanie) is a 2007 Russian psychological drama film directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev. The film is a loose adaptation of The Laughing Matter, a 1953 novel by Armenian-American writer William Saroyan. It stars Konstantin Lavronenko and Maria Bonnevie. The film premiered at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the Palme d'Or. Lavronenko won the Best Actor award at the festival. It was released in Russian cinemas on 2 October 2007. The film received mixed reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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