After 20 years away, Odysseus (Ralph Fiennes) washes up on the shores 
of Ithaca, haggard and unrecognizable. The King 
has returned from the Trojan War, but much has changed in his kingdom. His beloved wife Penelope (Juliette Binoche) is a prisoner in her own home, hounded by suitors vying to be king. Their son Telemachus (Charlie Plummer) faces death at the hands of these suitors, who see him as merely an obstacle to their pursuit of the kingdom. 
Odysseus has also changed—scarred by his experience of the Trojan war, he is no longer the mighty warrior from years past— but he must rediscover his strength in order to win back all that he has lost. Director, Co-producer and 
Co-screenwriter Uberto Pasolini (Nowhere Special) joins us for a conversation on the when, where and why he made the decision to move forward on a project that he began working on over 30 years before, his collaboration with The Returns principal actors, Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche and how this 3,000 year old story still captures the essence of so many of our basic and base human motivations.
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About the filmmaker – Uberto Pasolini founded Red Wave Films in 1993. He produced THE FULL MONTY, which took over 250 million dollars at the worldwide box office, won a Bafta for Best Film and was nominated for four Oscars. Other Red Wave produced films include PALOOKAVILLE and THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES. Pasolini made his directorial debut in 2008 with Sri Lanka set MACHAN which won numerous international awards. He followed this with STILL LIFE which starred Eddie Marsan and Joanne Froggatt and premiered at the Venice Film Festival where he was awarded Best Director, Orizzonti. NOWHERE SPECIAL starring James Norton which also premiered in Orizzonti was recently released in the US to great critical acclaim.
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“By telling a decidedly bare-bones version of a story known for its scale and excess, The Return’s harsh landscape and violent undertones highlight the all-too-human struggles at its center in ways that make its ancient source material feel brand new.” – Lacy Baugher, Paste Magazine
“Fiennes displays an impressively sinewy and shredded physique through much of “The Return.” He uncorks fiery machismo and badassery in his action scenes that we seldom see from him.” – Ankit Jhunjhunwala, The Playlist
“As tender and somber as it is thrilling, The Return proves a sword-and-sandals saga rooted in life’s biggest issues, all of them written on the unforgettable countenance of its illustrious star.” – Nick Schager, The Daily Beast
“Reminiscent of another Pasolini, Pier Paolo, in its minimalist take on a classic story, the film relies mainly on the elemental power of Fiennes and Binoche, both suitably haunting as the long-separated lovers who have lapsed into emotional despair.” – Frank Scheck, The Hollywood