''Falling'' is a 2017 Ukrainian psychological drama film directed by Marina Stepanskaya. The film participated in the main competition program of the 52nd

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and the National Competition Program of the 8th

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.Фестиваль'17 / Заявлені Міжнародна та Національна конкурсні програми
на офіційному сайті Одеського МКФ In August 2017, the film took part in the selection for the nomination of the film from Ukraine for the 90th anniversary

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of the American

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in the category " Best International Feature Film."

Plot

The film takes place in modern

Kyiv Kyiv, also spelled Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2021, its population was 2,962,180, making Kyiv the List of European cities by populat ...

, where the main 27-year-old "non-heroes" are trying to make a difficult choice in the conditions of a "heroic time." Anton, a musical prodigy who failed to meet the expectations placed on him, returns home after two years of study in

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

and six months of treatment for alcohol addiction in a neuropsychiatric dispensary near Kyiv. His grandfather, a man of strict principles, takes the guy to the village, far from the charms of the big city. One day Anton meets Katya, who, like him, is trying to find her own way in life. She is due to travel to

Berlin Berlin ( , ) is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population. Its 3.7 million inhabitants make it the European Union's most populous city, according to population within city limits. One of Germany's sixteen constitue ...

soon with her boyfriend Johann, a German photojournalist whom she met during the Maidan events. However, her meeting with Anton brings a new impetus to her life and has a profound impact on both of them...

References

{{Reflist 2017 films Films set in Kyiv