Overview

• Peretjatko traveled to Ukraine twice in 2022, partnering with friend Andreï to shoot a road-movie–style documentary on 16 mm film across frontline regions.
• The one-hour film offers intimate portraits of Ukrainians determined to maintain normalcy and resist the Russian invasion amid constant threats.
• By merging stark footage with moments of absurdist humor, the director injects his signature retro, bricolage aesthetic into war reporting.
• Released in mid-June 2025, Voyage au Bord de la Guerre has received praise for its emotional impact and inventive analogue visuals.
• Peretjatko’s background in fiction—including La Fille du 14 juillet and La Loi de la jungle—shapes a fresh documentary approach that defies conventional genre boundaries.