We

About This Movie

We (1980) is this intriguing documentary that captures a May 9th military parade, a day steeped in Soviet identity. The atmosphere is thick with both pride and a certain heaviness that you can feel. You see veterans laying flowers, flanked by a sea of red flags, and it’s all so ceremonial, yet oddly mechanical. The pacing is deliberate; it doesn’t rush you through the spectacle, allowing space to absorb the grandeur and the underlying commentary. Barysas’s lens feels almost like a quiet rebellion against the very system it depicts. There's this tension between the celebratory visuals and the stark, sobering reality that lies beneath. It’s not flashy; it’s raw and thoughtful, a document of a time and place that asks you to reflect rather than cheer.

Unique perspective on Soviet military cultureNot just propaganda, but a critique of the spectacleExpect a slower pace, invites introspection