The Banishment (2007)
Original title: Izgnanie
Language; Russian
Synopsis
A married couple with kids comes to the father's childhood home in the countryside. In the evening, his wife tells him that she is pregnant, but the baby is not his. In one day, Alex loses everything. He doesn't know whether revenge or forgiveness is the right choice, but he must make it. The film was digitally restored for its first official online release.
A trip to the pastoral countryside reveals a dark, sinister reality for a family from the city.
Rankings Position
#30 Best Russian Movies of all time
Awards
2007: Cannes: Best Actor (Konstantin Lavronenko).
2007: European Film Awards (EFA): nominated to Best Cinematography.