Beanpole (2019)

Name: Beanpole
Director: Kantemir Balagov
Genre: Drama, War
Released: 2019-06-20
Duration: 2 h 14 min
Cast: Viktoriya Miroshnichenko, Vasilisa Perelygina, Konstantin Balakirev, Kseniya Kutepova

Drama War

Director: Kantemir Balagov

Cast: Viktoriya Miroshnichenko, Vasilisa Perelygina, Konstantin Balakirev, Kseniya Kutepova

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93%

Runtime134 min

RatingNR

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1945, Leningrad. World War II has devastated the city, demolishing its buildings and leaving its citizens in tatters, physically and mentally. Two young women, Iya and Masha, search for meaning and hope in the struggle to rebuild their lives amongst the ruins.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Beanpole (2019), directed by Kantemir Balagov, has been critically acclaimed, earning a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film depicts the struggles of two young women in Leningrad after World War II and has been recognized for its powerful exploration of the human condition in the aftermath of devastation.

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This harrowing yet visually striking Russian drama set in the aftermath of World War II explores the lingering physical and psychological scars of conflict, reflecting on how war and authoritarian rule dehumanize and disconnect individuals from one another.

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Beanpole is a 2019 Russian drama film directed and co-written by Kantemir Balagov. It premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. At Cannes, Balagov won the Un Certain Regard Best Director Award and the FIPRESCI Prize for Best Film in the Un Certain Regard section. It was selected as the Russian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, making the December shortlist.