Synopse
What if the end of a relationship coincided with the beginning of an armed conflict in a neighbouring country? This dryly laconic Lithuanian drama dissects scenes of a separation somewhere between selfishness and solidarity. Vilnius 2022. Successful manager Marija has chosen the worst possible moment for an honest appraisal of her marriage with her husband Vytas: the day before Russia invaded Ukraine. Now the couple have to deal simultaneously with the divorce, an influx of refugees and a midlife crisis.
Regie
Andrius Blaževičius studied Film Direction in Lithuania. His debut The Saint (2016) was shown at several international festivals. His third feature How to Divorce During the War won Best Director at the Sundance Film Festival.
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26.09.2026 12:30 Uhr
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Original Title: Skyrybos karo metu
International Title: How to Divorce During the War
Category: Feature
Section: Kaleidoscope
Version & Subtitles: Lithuanian, Ukrainian, English, Russian OV with German and English subtitles
Director & Screenplay: Andrius Blaževičius
Cast/Protagonists: Žygimantė Elena Jakštaitė, Marius Repšys, Amelija Adomaitytė, Indrė Patkauskaitė, Gintarė Parulytė
Production country: Lithuania, Luxembourg, Ireland, Czech Republic
Year of Production: 2026
Length: 108 min
Producer: Marija Razgutė
Production company: M-Films
Cinematography: Narvydas Naujalis
Sound: Nicolas Tran Trong
Editor: Anna Johnson Ryndová
Music: Jakub Rataj
Production Design: Greta Vileikytė
Costume Design: Aneta Grnakova
Casting: Andrius Blaževičius, Áine O'Sullivan
Co-producer: Vincent Quénault, Jeanne Geiben, Jessie Fisk, Jakub Kostal, Vratislav Šlajer
co-production company: Red Lion, Feline Films, Bionaut
World Sales: New Europe Film Sales
Kontakt: Natalia Dabrowska / New Europe Film Sales
