After 20 years, Odysseus finally returns to Ithaca, where he finds his wife held captive by suitors vying for the kingdom, and his son facing death. To reclaim his family and all he has lost, Odysseus must rediscover his strength. This was the third time Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche have appeared together in a film. They previously worked together in Wuthering Heights (1992) and The English Patient (1996). Penelope: How can men find their way to war but not home? Odysseus: For some, war is home. The viewer returns to Ithaca in the multifactorial pain and suffering of Penelope and Odysseus during Odysseus’ time, this study systematically explores the issues that many soldiers face upon returning from active duty, including PTSD and other mental health issues, past relationships with family, and society. reintegration into his life, as well as the pain and suffering of the memory, as well as the irreversible inner change that results. The Return is driven by a great cast to allow the viewer to experience this roller coaster ride with which the two protagonists reach significant heights, thanks to the unique and extraordinary perseverance of the latter Penelope and Odysseus during this difficult period of their lives. . and without each other’s support. In fact, the two are quite distant for most of the buildup, which only makes the catharsis even stronger in the otherwise most intense, thriller-like later part of the otherwise slower film. Fiennes brings a unique style of portraying suffering to this work – a great extension of his amazing skills in The Spider and The End of the Affair with Pain and Agony. Binoche is the perfect choice for Penelope because the viewer can be tricked into feeling and hoping that the two will meet again, just as they were close during The English Patient, and Pasolini uses this to heighten the tension in this piece for those whose memories of The English Patient are vivid. This is a great and very relevant piece of work!