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How to Divorce During the War

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Vilnius, 2022. High-flying executive Marija (Zygimante Elena Jakstaite) chooses the worst possible moment to inform her husband Vytas (Marius Repsys) she wants a divorce: just one day before Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Suddenly the couple must navigate the process of separation as it collides with a refugee and mid-life crisis. A struggling film director, Vytas is put into a tight spot by having to move in with his Russophile parents, while Marija struggles to find her footing as the war affects both her business and home life. As the reason for the divorce gradually becomes clear, the dissolution of Marija and Vytas' marriage creates conflicts and opportunities for both of them, while also affecting their ever-observant young daughter Dovile. Packed with surprises along with much heartache and soul searching, Andrius Blaževičius' nuanced and timely family drama--winner of the World Cinema Best Director award at Sundance 2026--skillfully depicts the fallout of a marriage against the backdrop of extraordinary events with humor and compassion.

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Andrius Blazevicius

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Zygimante Elena Jakstaite

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Marius Repsys

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Amelija Adomaitytė

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Indre Patkauskaite

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Gintare Parulyte

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David Fear Rolling Stone Feb 5
Prepare to relate in a way that will almost assuredly be too close for comfort. Go to Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Feb 3
It’s smart, dryly humorous, and perfectly shot. Go to Full Review Guy Lodge Variety Feb 2
A drily witty, subtly searing comedy from writer-director Andrius Blaževičius, “How to Divorce During the War” is both empathetic and surgical as it examines both partners’ attempts to sublimate selfish angst into social activism. Go to Full Review Alise Chaffins MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) Feb 19
3.5/5
...it is an examination, not only of the ways that relationships can begin to unravel, but also of how that unraveling can sometimes lead us to better versions of ourselves. Go to Full Review Therese Lacson Collider Feb 9
7/10
Layered with symbolism and unafraid to show the spectrum of reactions to a tumultuous time, How To Divorce During the War is a thoughtful drama that highlights the global impact of a war on the smallest scale. Go to Full Review Alex Papaioannou InSession Film Feb 8
B-
How to Divorce During the War reckons with whether that lifestyle is even possible despite the constant reminders. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Vilnius, 2022. High-flying executive Marija (Zygimante Elena Jakstaite) chooses the worst possible moment to inform her husband Vytas (Marius Repsys) she wants a divorce: just one day before Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Suddenly the couple must navigate the process of separation as it collides with a refugee and mid-life crisis. A struggling film director, Vytas is put into a tight spot by having to move in with his Russophile parents, while Marija struggles to find her footing as the war affects both her business and home life. As the reason for the divorce gradually becomes clear, the dissolution of Marija and Vytas' marriage creates conflicts and opportunities for both of them, while also affecting their ever-observant young daughter Dovile. Packed with surprises along with much heartache and soul searching, Andrius Blaževičius' nuanced and timely family drama--winner of the World Cinema Best Director award at Sundance 2026--skillfully depicts the fallout of a marriage against the backdrop of extraordinary events with humor and compassion.
Director
Andrius Blazevicius
Producer
Marija Razgute
Screenwriter
Andrius Blazevicius
Distributor
Kino Lorber
Production Co
M-Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Lithuanian
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 21, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 48m