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The Return

The Return

History · Drama · Adventure · 2024

After twenty years away, Odysseus washes up on the shores of Ithaca, haggard and unrecognizable. The king has finally returned home, but much has changed in his kingdom since he left to fight in the Trojan war.

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The Return

“Some legends are more than myths.”

2024 History · Drama · Adventure 1h 56m

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6.5 / 10

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After twenty years away, Odysseus washes up on the shores of Ithaca, haggard and unrecognizable. The king has finally returned home, but much has changed in his kingdom since he left to fight in the Trojan war.

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What this film says about your taste.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Uberto Pasolini

Written by

John Collee · Edward Bond · Uberto Pasolini

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Odysseus

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

Penelope

Charlie Plummer

Charlie Plummer

Telemachus

Marwan Kenzari

Marwan Kenzari

Antinous

Claudio Santamaria

Claudio Santamaria

Eumeas

Ángela Molina

Ángela Molina

Eurycleia

Nikitas Tsakiroglou

Nikitas Tsakiroglou

Laertes

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Put The Return 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.