Unclenching the Fists

Unclenching the Fists (Russian: Разжимая кулаки, romanized: Razzhimaya kulaki) is a 2021 Russian drama film directed by Kira Kovalenko.[3] In July 2021, the film won the Un Certain Regard award at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.[4][5] It was selected as the Russian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[6]

Unclenching the Fists
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKira Kovalenko
Written byKira Kovalenko
Produced bySergey Melkumov
Aleksandr Rodnyansky
StarringMilana Aguzarova
CinematographyPavel Fomintsev
Edited byVincent Deveaux
Mukharam Kabulova
Production
company
Non-Stop Productions
Distributed byPioneer
Release dates
  • 10 July 2021 (2021-07-10) (Cannes)
  • 25 September 2021 (2021-09-25) (Russia)
Running time
97 minutes[1]
CountryRussia
LanguageOssetian[2]

Plot

Ada, an Ossetian girl, plans an escape from her life in a small town of Mizur in North Ossetia, Russia.[2]

Cast
  • Milana Aguzarova as Ada
  • Alik Karayev as Father
  • Soslan Khugayev as Akim

See also

References
  1. "Unclenching the Fists".
  2. "Премьера на КиноПоиске: Трейлер фильма Киры Коваленко "Разжимая кулаки"". КиноПоиск (in Russian). Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  3. "Top 100 Most Anticipated Foreign Films of 2021: #58. Kira Kovalenko's Unclenching the Fists". Ion Cinema. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  4. "Cannes Film Festival 2021 Lineup: Sean Baker, Wes Anderson, and More Compete for Palme d'Or". IndieWire. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  5. "Russian Drama 'Unclenching the Fists' Takes Top Prize at Cannes Un Certain Regard Awards". Variety. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  6. Roxborough, Scott (25 October 2021). "Oscars: Russia Picks 'Unclenching the Fists' for International Feature Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
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