A young woman and a young man meet in Istanbul. They both lack the money to live in the foreign city and they are both deaf. They connect, spend time together and do what young people always do – party carelessly and seek intimacy. They feel they are in love. But all is not quite as it seems. She’s from Ukraine, he’s from Russia, and there’s a war going on somewhere back home. The very idea of the screenplay as a starting point for the film’s message is excellent, challenging the cliché seen in many films that love conquers all. But maybe it does if you can’t hear or talk about war? The author goes even further and comes to the big generalisation through the main characters that you can’t be silent about war. It will take generations of humanity before societal memory fades and no longer interferes with love. Besides the other values of this film, the soundtrack should be separately highlighted. Thoughtful in detail and actively supporting the plot. Mihkel Möölman

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