D'autunno - La Ragazza

The film follows two young women, Iya (nicknamed "Beanpole" due to her height) and Masha, who are struggling to rebuild their lives in a city devastated by war.

Balagov won the Un Certain Regard Best Director award and the FIPRESCI Prize. La ragazza d'autunno

The story delves into the "post-war" life where the battle has moved from the trenches to the mind. Iya suffers from post-concussion syndrome, causing her to freeze into catatonic states. The film follows two young women, Iya (nicknamed

The relationship between the two women is intense, shifting between deep codependency and emotional manipulation. Visual Style Iya suffers from post-concussion syndrome, causing her to

The film is noted for its exceptional use of color, specifically a saturated palette of and green . These colors symbolize the internal rot and the desperate hope for rebirth, contrasting sharply with the bleak, grey reality of post-war Leningrad. Critical Recognition