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Bad Roads

Directed by Natalya Vorozhbit
Film Movement
2020
105 Minutes
Ukraine
Russian, Ukrainian
Drama
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Four chilling stories transpire along the treacherous byways of Eastern Ukraine during wartime. Here, there are no safe spaces, and those trapped in the chaos cannot make sense of the grim reality that surrounds them. Originally presented on stage at the Royal Court Theatre in London and powerfully adapted by writer/director Natalya Vorozhbit in her feature debut, BAD ROADS “reflects the gloomy political reality of Ukraine and the pressure that Russia exerts on everyday life” (IndieWire).

Director & Cast

  • Director: Natalya Vorozhbit
  • Starring: Igor Koltovskyy
  • Starring: Anna Zhurakovskaya
  • Starring: Maryna Klimova
  • Starring: Yuri Kulinich
  • Starring: Zoya Baranovskaya

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Reviews

  • "Insightful.... Putting regular citizens who suddenly find themselves in extraordinary circumstances under a microscope, she shows how women bear the brunt of the brutality of war, even if nominally only the men are fighting. "
    Boyd van Hoeij, The Film Verdict
  • "The ensemble cast is brilliant, particularly the three girls, who are non-professionals. But the narratives are grim and unforgiving. Bad Roads is a Hieronymus Bosch painting come to life: utter depravity of mind and body."
    Meredith Taylor, Filmuforia
  • "Powerfully acted...the film serves as a launch pad to help a new Ukrainian talent gain wider notice."
    David Katz, Cineuropa
  • "Natalya Vorozhbit’s adaptation of her 2017 play is a howl of anguish over the recent history of the Ukraine and the impact of hostilities with neighbouring Russia. Her powerful directorial debut uses four stories to illustrate the appalling treatment of women and how a climate of fear destroys any thought of compassion. "
    Allan Hunter, Screen Daily
  • "A stark reminder of how quickly our humanity can disappear during war."
    Laura Clifford, Reeling Reviews
  • "It’s a visceral, powerful experience but beware: the film is decidedly not for the faint of heart. It’ll burrow itself into your head for a long, long time."
    Alex Saveliev, Film Threat
  • "Impressively restrained in its flirtation with full-bore horror, it’s a reminder that when inhumanity is the everyday norm, there may be few things more futile -- or dangerous -- than the stirrings of individual conscience."
    Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times
  • "Twists and turns abound with the most satisfying moments being those in which relationships and expectations of who has power get turned onto their heads."
    Phil Guie, Film-Forward.com
Winner
Verona Film Club Award
Venice Film Festival
Winner
Best Actor
Ukrainian Film Critics Awards
Winner
Best Actress
Ukrainian Film Critics Awards
Winner
Best Screenplay
Ukrainian Film Academy Awards
Winner
Best Actor
Ukrainian Film Academy Awards
Winner
Best Supporting Actor
Ukrainian Film Academy Awards
Winner
Best Supporting Actress
Ukrainian Film Academy Awards
Official Selection
Thessaloniki Int'l. Film Festival