Unclenching the Fists Movie (2021): Where to watch and stream online

Unclenching the Fists

2021, Movie, 1h 37min

In a former mining town in North Ossetia, a young woman struggles to escape the stifling hold of the family she loves as much as she rejects.

Country: Russia

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Reviews

Critic Phil Hoad

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...it’s comfortable with letting trauma and tenderness coexist.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Jon Asp

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...en film att ta med sig, och Kovalenko förhoppningsvis en regissör att återkomma till.

Read full review at Svenska Dagbladet

Critic Jane Magnusson

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...en djupt feministisk film och blev Rysslands Oscarsbidrag 2021.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter

Critic John Åsenius

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Verklighetsförankrad längs motorvägar, bland vittrande fasader och med de dammiga bergen som kuliss är filmen en klaustrofobisk och frihetstörstande upplevelse.

Read full review at Nöjesguiden

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In the mountains of North Ossetia, Ada struggles to break free from the suffocating grasp of her family and the oppressive patriarchy that binds her. With the return of her older brother and her father's illness, Ada sees a glimmer of hope for escape, but her journey to freedom will be fraught with challenges and emotional turmoil. Will she find the strength to unclench her fists and seize control of her own destiny?

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