As It Was

Overview

After nearly a year in Berlin due to the war in Ukraine, Lera feels out of place and impulsively decides to return to Kyiv for the first time since the conflict began. Upon her journey, she discovers that her family won’t arrive in Kyiv until the following day. Instead, she reconnects with her friend Kyryl, spending a nostalgic day together as they did before the war. The next morning, Lera reunites with her mother and sister, finally experiencing a sense of belonging. However, she remains uncertain about whether to remain in Kyiv or return to Berlin.