How to Divorce During the War

How to Divorce During the War (2026)



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5.8 2026 108 min —

Director: Andrius Blaževičius

Cast: Marius Repšys, Žygimantė Elena Jakštaitė, Indrė Patkauskaitė, Gintarė Parulytė, Amelija Adomaitytė

Drama
In 2022 Vilnius, corporate powerhouse Marija decides the absolute worst time to drop divorce papers on her husband, Vytas—mere hours before Russia’s full-scale assault on Ukraine erupts. As the world fractures, their personal unraveling collides head-on with an influx of refugees and a full-blown midlife reckoning, forcing them to untangle their marriage while the ground shifts beneath their feet.

More About This Film

How to Divorce During the War is a Lithuanian comedy-drama set in Vilnius in 2022. Successful executive Marija decides to tell her husband Vytas that she wants a divorce just one day before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine begins.

The couple must suddenly deal with the collapse of their marriage while war, displacement and a refugee crisis reshape ordinary life around them. Marius Repšys and Žygimantė Elena Jakštaitė lead the film, which combines domestic drama with dry humor and an unusually immediate historical backdrop.

  • Written and directed by Andrius Blaževičius.
  • Produced by Marija Razgutė.
  • International co-production of Lithuania, Luxembourg, Ireland and Czech Republic.
  • World premiere was at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival.
  • Won the World Cinema Dramatic Directing Award at Sundance 2026.

Where to Watch

The film has a U.S. theatrical release and is distributed internationally through independent cinema and digital channels.