A Russian drama about the love of a Ukrainian woman and a Russian man will be shown at the film festival – UNIAN
This film caused a negative reaction among Ukrainians.
The film “Deaf Lovers” by Russian director Boris Guts will be shown at the Dark Nights Film Festival in Tallinn, which tells about the romantic relationship between a Ukrainian refugee and a Russian man against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine. This film caused a wave of indignation among Ukrainians, because it was included in the Standing with Ukraine program, which aims to support Ukraine.
The plot of the film takes place in Istanbul, where a Ukrainian girl Sonya and a Russian guy Danya meet. Both are deaf, both seek intimacy and love. However, their relationship is complicated by the ongoing war between their countries.
Ukrainians are outraged that the film by a Russian director, which romanticizes the relationship between Ukrainians and Russians during…