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Blue Heron

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In the late 1990s, eight-year-old Sasha and her Hungarian immigrant family relocate to a new home on Vancouver Island. Their fresh start is interrupted by increasingly dangerous behavior from Jeremy, the family's oldest child.

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Richard Lawson The Hollywood Reporter 17h
The steadily accumulated emotional weight of the film dissipates rather quickly as it reaches its abrupt ending. Still, Blue Heron is an affecting, promising debut feature. Go to Full Review Alison Willmore New York Magazine/Vulture 1d
Blue Heron becomes something truly masterful. Go to Full Review Zachary Barnes Wall Street Journal 5d
The movie, with a deep well of grief and a reach beyond its grasp, is ultimately one of more modest achievements. Go to Full Review Liam Lacey Original Cin 22h
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Rotten Tomatoes: Combining fictional reconstruction, documentary and imaginative fantasy, Sophy Romvari sets a new standard for the family memory film genre. Go to Full Review Lena Wilson The Playlist 1d
A
Romvari’s unique vision, coupled with Bankovic’s naturalistic visuals and the cast’s marvelous performances, culminates in a family drama that defies genre and expectation. It’s worth seeing — more than that, it’s worth digesting. Go to Full Review Michelle Orange 4Columns 1d
For better and worse, Romvari relies on the pressurizing force that her family’s losses add to this work. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Sophy Romvari

Director

Iringó Réti

Mother

Amy Zimmer

Sasha

Eylul Guven

Actor

Iringó Réti

Actor

Adam Tompa

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Movie Info

Synopsis In the late 1990s, eight-year-old Sasha and her Hungarian immigrant family relocate to a new home on Vancouver Island. Their fresh start is interrupted by increasingly dangerous behavior from Jeremy, the family's oldest child.
Director
Sophy Romvari
Producer
Ryan Bobkin, Sara Wylie, Sophy Romvari, Gábor Osváth
Screenwriter
Sophy Romvari, Sophy Romvari
Distributor
Janus Films
Production Co
Nine Behind Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 17, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 30m