HOW TO DIVORCE DURING THE WAR
Special Features: 2027 Oscar® Selection, Lithuania
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Vilnius, 2022. High-flying executive Marija (Žygimantė Elena Jakštaitė) chooses the worst possible moment to inform her husband, Vytas (Marius Repšys), she wants a divorce: just one day before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Suddenly the couple must navigate the process of separation as it collides with a refugee — and mid-life — crisis. A struggling film director, Vytas is put into a tight spot by having to move in with his Russophile parents, while Marija struggles to find her footing as the war affects both her business and home life. As the reason for the divorce gradually becomes clear, the dissolution of Marija and Vytas’ marriage creates conflicts and opportunities for both of them, while also affecting their ever-observant young daughter Dovile. Packed with surprises, along with much heartache and soul-searching, Andrius Blaževičius’ nuanced and timely family drama skillfully depicts the fallout of a marriage against the backdrop of extraordinary events with humor and compassion. (Note courtesy of Zeitgeist Films.)
Winner, Directing Award: World Cinema Dramatic, 2026 Sundance Film Festival. DIR/SCR Andrius Blaževičius; PROD Marija Razgutė. Lithuania/Luxembourg/Ireland/Czech Republic, 2026, color, 108 min. In Lithuanian, English, Russian and Ukranian with English subtitles. NOT RATED
Run Time: 108 Minutes
Opening Date: Sunday, December 06, 2026
Genre: Comedy, drama
