Beanpole (film)

Beanpole (Russian: Dylda) is a 2019 Russian historical drama film directed by Kantemir Balagov. It premiered in the Un Certain Regard section of the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. At Cannes, Balagov won the Un Certain Regard Best Director Award and the FIPRESCI Prize for Best Film in the Un Certain Regard section.

Plot
The film, set in 1945 Leningrad, tells the story of Iya, a young woman returning from the Second World War with a 3-year old child.

Release
In April 2019, it was announced Beanpole would debut in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival in May.