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The Search

The Search

Drama · 2014

A woman who works for a non-governmental organization (NGO) forms a special relationship with a young boy in war-torn Chechnya.

Movie details

The Search

2014 Drama 2h 29m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.8 / 10

Community rating

A woman who works for a non-governmental organization (NGO) forms a special relationship with a young boy in war-torn Chechnya.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Michel Hazanavicius

Written by

Michel Hazanavicius

Bérénice Bejo

Bérénice Bejo

Carole

Annette Bening

Annette Bening

Helen

Maxim Emelianov

Maxim Emelianov

Kolia

Abdul Khalim Mamutsiev

Abdul Khalim Mamutsiev

Hadji

Zukhra Duishvili

Zukhra Duishvili

Raïssa

Yuriy Tsurilo

Yuriy Tsurilo

The Colonel

Dmytro Rybalevskyi

Dmytro Rybalevskyi

Soldier with the Handgun

Court is in session

Put The Search on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.