Mariupol lies in eastern Ukraine, where the Kalmius river flows into the Sea of Azov. The city, which is centred round the steel works, seems calm but the encroaching conflict between pro-Russian rebels and Ukrainian government forces is tangible everywhere. A theatre ensemble is rehearsing a piece to commemorate Victory Day on 9 May; as they put their hearts into practising their song and dance routines, they hope their city will not be seized on the opening night. The daughter of a cobbler tries her hand at being a war reporter in front of a camera while her father discusses his faith with his female customers. The fishermen hope, as usual, for a good catch. In spite of the explosions that can be heard all around the city’s perimeters, life goes on, accompanied by the pealing bells from the Orthodox Church and the squealing of the tram.
Following his sensitive and moving film Barzakh (Panorama 2011), which depicted the search for a man gone missing in Chechnya, director Mantas Kvedaravicius trains his camera once more on a conflict zone and observes and accompanies the people who live there. Everyday life develops a poetry of its own, which occasionally can seem absurd. berlinale 2016

改编自埃里希·玛利亚·雷马克的同名经典小说。
第一次世界大战期间，保罗·鲍曼和同学莱尔、米勒参加了德国国民志愿兵，被派往前线与法军作战。在战场上，他们目睹到了残酷的饥饿、血腥和死亡，战争的荒谬无情让保罗从迷恋战争到心灰意冷。好在保罗命大，有惊无险地熬过了所有的危机。距离停火协议生效只剩15分钟了……

Ukrainian surgeon Serhiy is captured by the Russian military forces in the conflict zone in Eastern Ukraine and while in captivity, he is exposed to horrifying scenes of humiliation, violence and indifference towards human life. After his release, he returns to his comfortable middle-class apartment and tries to find a purpose in life by rebuilding his relationship with his daughter and ex-wife. He learns how to be a human being again, how to be a father and help his daughter, who needs his love and support.

故事发生在风景如画的弗朗德勒，蒂斯特曼（塞缪尔·鲍伊丁 Samuel Boidin 饰）在此地经营着一间农场，过着形单影只的孤单生活。闲暇时，蒂斯特曼会找到名叫芭比（阿德莱德·勒胡 Adélaïde Leroux 饰）的女子，两人来一场激情四射的约会。芭比是当地有名的妓女，亦是男人们心目中的大众情人，然而，蒂斯特曼是发自内心的爱着芭比，只是他选择将这份感情深深埋藏在心底。
战争爆发了，蒂斯特曼和许多同他一样的年轻人们一起走上了前线，那里发生的每一件事情都在刷新着蒂斯特曼三观的下线，随着时间的推移，蒂斯特曼渐渐迷失在了杀戮之中，泯灭了人性。那一边，芭比因为一场意外而被送入了精神病院，当她和蒂斯特曼再度相遇之时，他们都已经成为了和过去完全截然不同的人。