Andrey Zvyagintsev (Leviathan, Loveless) returns once again to cast his critical gaze on Russia in our bleak present times.
Set in a provincial Russian town during the onset of the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and made outside Russia with support from France, Latvia and Germany, this noir-esque thriller centres around a middle-class businessman who suspects his wife of having an affair.
With his staff members disappearing to escape being drafted into the army, and pressure from local government to provide soldiers from his workforce, small-town executive Gleb is growing more concerned with matters at home. The film is based on Claude Chabrol’s The Unfaithful Wife from 1969, and shows how expert filmmaking can produce a quiet slow-build of dramatic tension.
This screening has Audio Description available, and will have subtitles for d/Deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Venue Information:
Queens Film Theatre
Queen’s University, 20 University Square, Belfast, BT7 1PA
- Wheelchair accessible
- Level access
- Automatic or power-assisted doors at the entrance
- Entry & exit well lit
- Designated quiet space
- Hearing loop
- Accessible bathroom
- Entrance accessible by vehicle
The nearest Changing Places toilet is in the Ulster Museum. It is open from 9am – 5pm from Monday to Saturday.
Transport information:
The closest bus stop is College Green.
The closest train station is Botanic Station (7 minute walk or a 5 minute bus).