Description

**The Return (2024) – Blu-ray (Bleecker Street / Decal Releasing)**

**Format:** Blu-ray
**Studio:** Bleecker Street / Decal Releasing
**Distributor:** Decal Releasing
**Release Date:** January 21, 2025
**Year:** 2024
**Runtime:** 116 minutes
**Rating:** R
**Genre:** Drama, History, Period

#### **Video:**
– Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
– Resolution: 1080p
– Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 (Original aspect ratio)

#### **Audio:**
– English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
– English Audio Description: Dolby Digital 2.0

#### **Subtitles:**
– English SDH
– Spanish

### **Synopsis:**
Years after the Trojan War, Odysseus (Ralph Fiennes) returns to Ithaca, haggard, unrecognizable, and no longer the mighty warrior he once was. His beloved wife, Penelope (Juliette Binoche), is a prisoner in her own home, surrounded by suitors vying for the throne, while his son Telemachus (Charlie Plummer) faces imminent danger. In this intimate reimagining of Homer’s *Odyssey*, Odysseus must find the strength to reclaim his home and family.

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**Cast:**
– **Ralph Fiennes** as Odysseus
– **Juliette Binoche** as Penelope
– **Charlie Plummer** as Telemachus
– **Marwan Kenzari** as Antinous
– **Claudio Santamaria**
– **Ángela Molina**

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### **Special Features:**
– **None** (No supplementary material is included on this release)

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### **Technical Review:**

#### **Video Quality: ⭐⭐⭐½ (3.5/5)**
– Earthy color palette with strong contrast
– Skin tones and textures are well defined
– Occasional compression issues (banding in darker scenes)

#### **Audio Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)**
– Dialogue is clear and well-prioritized
– Atmospheric surround effects enhance immersion
– Musical score benefits from clean instrumentation

#### **Extras: (None included on this release)**

#### **Overall Score: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)**
A slow-paced, character-driven retelling of *The Odyssey*, *The Return* is an intimate but uneven film. While Ralph Fiennes delivers a compelling performance, the pacing and lack of dynamic action may not appeal to all audiences.