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Ukrainian director Denys Tarasov's debut attempts to shed light on a crucial but under-discussed period in his country’s history, using archetypal characters and a playful aesthetic that nevertheless become entangled with the director's morbid obsessions. Diagnosis: Dissent certainly packs a punch when it comes to emotions, perhaps because it distills the rigorous style with which similar stories have been depicted on screen. Aiming to provide, rather, a cinematic experience while still orbiting the conventions of the war drama genre.

Rebel without a cause Andriy Dovzhenko (Kostyantyn Temlyak) emerges as a compelling character, who derives genuine happiness from life's seemingly insignificant delights. His affinity for American music and penchant for Western-style attire serve as markers of his individuality and zest for life. However, as his unconventional preferences become more pronounced they inevitably draw the attention of the authorities, promptly affixing him with the stigma of being an anti-Soviet sympathiser and setting the.