Leviathan director Andrei Sarkinsev's blockbuster debut. Admired to find resources to watch. But the feel is normal. The father, who had disappeared from the lives of the two boys for 12 years, suddenly returns and takes the two children on a trip, on the one hand, the family connection that both father and son long for, and on the other hand, between the machismo father constantly exercising power and the rebellious children The escalating contradictions and distrust of the people finally led to tragedy. The film deliberately cuts out a lot of plots, and the blank effect creates a sense of confusion and adds to the film's mysterious and metaphorical nature. Not my type of movie though. The atmosphere of the whole film is depressing, and the story and character settings are a bit far-fetched. It feels that the author made this film just to have the opportunity to play with his symbols and metaphors. A bit like Zhang Yimou in the early days. This film also reminds me of Roman Polanski's famous debut "Knife in the Water". There are water rowing games. It's all a power contest between people in a cramped space. This highlights some of the darker sides of human nature. The atmosphere was equally depressing. "Water Knife" is a contest between strangers. "Return" is a battle between father and son. "Return" should have some influence from "Water Knife". In any case, it's an art film that I don't really appreciate.
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