Siberia (2020 film)


Siberia is a 2020 Italian drama film directed by Abel Ferrara. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear in the main competition section at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, where it premiered on 24 February 2020.

Premise

Clint, an English-speaker, has abandoned his former life and now runs a bar in Siberia where most of the few guests do not speak English. He suffers from hallucinations and embarks on a dog-sled journey to a nearby cave where he confronts his dreams and memories, including of his father, brother, former wife and son, trying to make sense of his life.

Cast

The film is the sixth collaboration between Ferrara and Dafoe. The film also features Ferrara's wife Cristina and daughter, Anna, who plays Clint's son.

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival on 24 February 2020.

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 70% based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 5.41/10. Guy Lodge in Variety called it a "beautiful, unhinged, sometimes hilarious trek into geographical and psychological wilderness that will delight some and mystify many others".