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The Return 2024
A 2024 drama film, The Return is directed by Uberto Pasolini and features Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche. This movie presents a retelling of the latter portion of Homer's Odyssey, focusing on Odysseus’s return to Ithaca after his extended absence. The adaptation was created by Edward Bond, John Collee, and Pasolini.
The film made its debut in the Gala section at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2024. In the United States, it was distributed by Bleecker Street on December 6, 2024. For UK and Ireland audiences, Modern Films released it on April 11, 2025, with special screenings held at the British Museum on April 9 and Curzon Mayfair on April 10.
Critics responded favorably to the performances of Fiennes and Binoche, as well as the film’s visual style, authenticity, and minimalist presentation. Some reviewers noted concerns regarding changes to Odysseus's character and certain omissions from the original epic.
Cast
- Ralph FiennesOdysseus
- Juliette BinochePenelope
- Charlie PlummerTelemachus
- Tom Rhys Harries[[Peisander
- Marwan KenzariAntinous
- Claudio SantamariaEumaeus
- Ayman Al AboudIndius
- Amir Wilson[[Philoetius
- Francesco BianchiAmphimedon
- Nicolas Retrivi[[Helenus
- Bruno CassandraPromachus
- Jamie Andrew Cutler[[Eurymachus
- Cosimo DesiiEurydamus
- Nikitas Tsakiroglou[[Laertes
- Ángela MolinaEurycleia
- Stefano Santomauro[[Thoas
Crew
- Director
- Uberto Pasolini
- Screenplay
- John Collee, Edward Bond, Uberto Pasolini
- Producer
- Uberto Pasolini, Roberto Sesso, Giorgos Karnavas, Konstantinos Kontovrakis, Stéphane Moatti, Romain Le Grand, Vivien Aslanian, Marco Pacchioni
- Cinematography
- Marius Panduru
- Editing
- David Charap
- Music
- Rachel Portman
Details
- Production
- HanWay Films (International), Heretic, Kabo Films, Picomedia, Rai Cinema, Red Wave Films
- Distributor
- 01 Distribution (Italy), Modern Films (United Kingdom)
- Box office
- $3.2 million
