Viktor is a black-and-white film about a deaf young man living in Kharkiv during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Viktor dreams of becoming a warrior, loves watching samurai films and is raised on stories of war. He repeatedly attempts to enlist in the Ukrainian armed forces and is denied because of his hearing condition. Eager to find purpose, Viktor embarks on a quest to find his place in the midst of a war that he cannot hear.
The film’s sound design, paired with the black-and-white imagery, provides an experience for the viewer that reflects Viktor’s. The personal and intimate story that unfolds resonates with veteran war cinematographer Olivier Sarbil’s own experience with single-sided deafness and with the Russo-Ukrainian war.
No Metro Passes.
