How to Divorce During the War

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ANDRIUS BLAŽEVIČIUS
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Ireland, Czech Republic, 2026
108 minutes, Color

Andrius Blaževičius took home the Best Director award in the World Cinema Dramatic competition at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival for this insightful social commentary. Centered around a marriage that ends just as Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine begins, the drama follows newly separated exes Marija (Žygimantė Elena Jakštaitė) and Vytas (Marius Repšys), who are both struggling to adjust to their lives apart while also dealing with the effects of the war. Demonstrating support for Ukraine becomes a priority for both, but as each awkwardly tries to be seen as a better person, it soon becomes clear that "activism" may be adding yet another complicated layer to an already difficult situation. Smart and sharp, the film explores the many faces of conflict with family, with expectations, and within oneself.—Various sources

In Lithuanian, English, Ukrainian, and Russian with English subtitles