The Gentle (Vasilina Makovtseva) lives on the outskirts of a Russian village. She doesn't understand why one day a package is returned to her, which she had actually sent to her imprisoned husband. So she sets out on a journey to a remote region of the country to ask for an explanation on the spot, in the prison. But the state penitentiary is a forbidding fortress that counters her request with threats of violence, corruption and humiliation. Nevertheless, the gentle woman persists in her quest for justice.
Keywords
- (Un)happy Valentine !
- Behind Bars
- Cannes: En compétition
- Festival de Cannes
- prison
- relationship
Actors
- Valeriu Andriuta
- Liya Akhedzhakova
- Vasilina Makovtseva
Director
- Sergei Loznitsa
Drama
2h 23min
RUSSIAN
DUTCH
FRENCH
A woman lives in a small village in Russia. One day, a parcel she sent to her husband, who is serving a sentence in prison, came back to her unopened.
A woman lives in a small village in Russia. One day, a parcel she sent to her husband, who is serving a sentence in prison, came back to her unopened.
The Gentle (Vasilina Makovtseva) lives on the outskirts of a Russian village. She doesn't understand why one day a package is returned to her, which she had actually sent to her imprisoned husband. So she sets out on a journey to a remote region of the country to ask for an explanation on the spot, in the prison. But the state penitentiary is a forbidding fortress that counters her request with threats of violence, corruption and humiliation. Nevertheless, the gentle woman persists in her quest for justice.
Festivals
Cast & Crew
Director
Sergei Loznitsa
Cast
Valeriu Andriuta
Cast
Liya Akhedzhakova
Cast
Vasilina Makovtseva