Renovation

29-year-old Ilona and her boyfriend have just moved into a new apartment in a block of flats. When the building’s renovation begins soon afterwards and she befriends Oleg, one of the Ukrainian construction workers, her idyllic notions of a fulfilling life as she approaches thirty start to crumble, like the old plaster on the walls.

Directed by Gabrielė Urbonaitė, Renovation leans on a strong ensemble — Žygimantė Elena Jakštaitė, Šarūnas Zenkevičius, Roman Lutskyi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2025.