Back to the Family
Sharunas Bartas
Lithuania, France, Poland, Latvia | 2025 | 91 min. | Lithuanian | Hebrew & English Subs. | Fiction
Simona, a young woman haunted by the burden of abandoning her family, receives news of her grandmother's impending death. After years of separation she returns home, only to confront the bleak reality of her parents' lives, consumed by alcoholism and painful remorse.
As Simona grapples with the harsh reality that some wounds cannot be mended, the film delves into the stark depths of human vulnerability. Despite the profound love buried beneath the anguish, some rifts remain unhealed.
Production: Studija Kinema (Lithuania), Kinoelektron (France)
Co-Production: Message film & CineLine, EDelivery (Poland), Mistrus Media (Latvia)
Festivals: International Film Festival Rotterdam