Story
In a Ukraine shaped by the aftermath of revolution, two young people meet at a decisive point in their lives. Both are bewildered, searching for their place in a modern country that is changing around them. Their meeting gives them a few days of happiness together. Over the course of those days, Falling follows the bond that forms between them.
The drama stays close to its protagonists and to the experience of a generation trying to find its footing. Their short time together is set against the uncertainty of a post-revolutionary society and the question of where a young person belongs within it.
Overview
Falling is a 2017 Ukrainian drama about the post-revolutionary generation and its search for a place in modern Ukraine. The film approaches this theme through the meeting of two young people at a crucial moment of their lives, which makes the story personal and character-driven.
With a contemporary setting and an intimate premise, the film is a drama about connection, vulnerability, and belonging in a time of change. It will suit viewers who prefer human-scale stories with a social backdrop over plot-heavy narratives.
Cast and Characters
The cast includes Larisa Rusnak, Daria Plachtius, Oleg Mosijchuk, and Andriy Seletskiy. The central characters are two young Ukrainians who meet at a crucial moment of their existence. Their relationship carries the emotional weight of the story, while their uncertainty reflects the wider experience of a generation seeking its bearings in modern Ukraine.
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