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The Return

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After 20 years away, Odysseus (Ralph Fiennes) washes up on the shores of Ithaca, haggard and unrecognizable. The King has returned from the Trojan War, but much has changed in his kingdom. His beloved wife Penelope (Juliette Binoche) is a prisoner in her own home, hounded by suitors vying to be king. Their son Telemachus faces death at the hands of these suitors, who see him as merely an obstacle to their pursuit of the kingdom. Odysseus has also changed--scarred by his experience of the Trojan war, he is no longer the mighty warrior from years past--but he must rediscover his strength in order to win back all that he has lost.
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The Return removes the mythology from Odysseus' homecoming along with some of the fun, but Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche's terrific performances keep this drama absorbing.

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Ryan Lattanzio indieWire Pasolini’s commitment to realism here -- despite as ever magnetic performances from his actors -- fails to get at the violent, dark heart of the classic story. Rated: C Dec 11, 2024 Full Review Jeannette Catsoulis New York Times When there’s precious little scenery to chew, the best actors know their words have to be enough. Dec 9, 2024 Full Review Katie Walsh Tribune News Service Tt never reaches the operatic height one might be expecting — or hoping for. Nevertheless, there’s a hushed profundity, especially in Binoche and Fiennes’ performances. Rated: 2.5/4 Dec 9, 2024 Full Review Wade Major FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) I wish it had the epic feel that the story warrants. Jan 17, 2025 Full Review tt stern-enzi WXIX-TV (Cincinnati, OH) It is a homecoming for all of us. Jan 14, 2025 Full Review Nadine Whitney AWFJ.org The Return is well shot and both Fiennes and Binoche manage to give the film gravitas – but they don’t give it magic. Rated: 3/5 Dec 30, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Lizzie Loved it. Roofing story of myth, made modern onscreen. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/28/24 Full Review Chase Strong flick. Could’ve benefited from being slightly shorter. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/24/24 Full Review k Slow-burn, humanizing story that remained true to the original work while not getting bogged down in the heroic/mythical aspects of the epic. Incredible acting, beautiful filming. Slow pace, but kept you at the edge of your seat the entire time. It felt so real. This is how the story should be done Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/19/24 Full Review Daniel M Another Oscar Contender for "Best Pitcher", "Best Actor, & Actress",Best Screen Play"! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/18/24 Full Review kevin l It was a slow movie. very basic story line Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/17/24 Full Review Wendy Such a good movie. not getting nearly enough hype. Great acting! Great retelling of a story. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/17/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After 20 years away, Odysseus (Ralph Fiennes) washes up on the shores of Ithaca, haggard and unrecognizable. The King has returned from the Trojan War, but much has changed in his kingdom. His beloved wife Penelope (Juliette Binoche) is a prisoner in her own home, hounded by suitors vying to be king. Their son Telemachus faces death at the hands of these suitors, who see him as merely an obstacle to their pursuit of the kingdom. Odysseus has also changed--scarred by his experience of the Trojan war, he is no longer the mighty warrior from years past--but he must rediscover his strength in order to win back all that he has lost.
Director
Uberto Pasolini
Producer
Uberto Pasolini, James Clayton, Roberto Sessa, Giorgos Karnavas, Konstantinos Kontovravkis, Stéphane Moatti, Romain Le Grand, Vivien Aslanian, Marco Pacchioni
Screenwriter
John Collee, Edward Bond, Uberto Pasolini
Distributor
Bleecker Street
Production Co
Redwave Films
Rating
R (Violence|Graphic Nudity|Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Adventure, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 6, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 27, 2024
Runtime
1h 56m
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