The Cinematheque

“Part of the joy of the film is watching Bareiša’s work [as cinematographer] …Drowning Dry holds you at arm’s length, but I found it more moving—and unsettling—because of that.”

Sheila O’Malley, RogerEbert.com

Laurynas Bareiša’s often startling family drama, rendered in a fragmented narrative reminiscent of Atom Egoyan’s The Sweet Hereafter, is a powerful, affecting tale of two families whose summer holiday goes awry. Ernesta and her husband Lukas head to a lakeside country home with their son, accompanied by Ernesta’s sister Juste and her husband and daughter. We soon learn that both marriages are facing challenges and that this country holiday is not as idyllic as it first appears. When a sudden accident happens at the lake, their worlds change utterly, but can they recover? Moving back and forth in time, Bareisa’s film is an intense, surprising examination of relationship, family, and how trauma is both experienced and processed.

In Lithuanian with English subtitles

Best Director, Best Performance (to the ensemble)
Locarno Film Festival 2024

“Subtly powerful … Time slips back and forth in a way that constantly pulls the viewer out of their comfort zone, although never at the expense of the story.” Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter

Streaming
December 1 (Sunday) through
December 15 (Sunday)

To stream this film:
Follow this link to the virtual platform.
Purchase a ticket for $12 (plus tax) or purchase a multi-film pass (details below). 

Once rented, you will have until December 15 to start the film. After the film is started, you will have 72 hours to finish watching it.

If you are having technical issues with the stream, please click here.
You can also contact EUFF directly by emailing info@​euffonline.​ca.

This film is available to stream in Canada only. 

Five Virtual Film Bundle: $50 (plus tax)
Online Festival Pass: $100 (plus tax) 

Please note: Tickets to in-person screenings do not include access to online EUFF offerings, nor vice versa.