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How to Divorce during the War (2026)

How to Divorce during the War poster
Original title
Skyrybos karo metu
Directed by
Andrius Blaževičius
Genre
drama film
Country
Czech Republic, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Ireland
Runtime
1h 49m
Rated
15
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Lithuanian couple is in the middle of a divorce when Russia invades Ukraine in 2022. The film follows them as they try to separate their lives against a backdrop of political crisis.

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What happens

How to Divorce During the War (Lithuanian: Skyrybos karo metu) is a 2026 drama film written and directed by Andrius Blaževičius. It stars Marius Repšys and Žygimantė Elena Jakštaitė as a couple going through a divorce right before the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. It is an international co-production of Lithuania, Luxembourg, Ireland, and Czech Republic. It premiered in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition section at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival on 26 January, where it won the Directing Award Dramatic. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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