Immersing us in a visual poetry reminiscent of Tarkovsky, Le Soldat Déchiré transcends the boundaries of documentary filmmaking to delve into the profound transformation of Volodymyr, a former Ukrainian basketball coach turned soldier. Disfigured amidst the ravages of war, he embarks on a journey of intimate and physical reconstruction in France, reflected through a powerful aesthetic that evokes the works of Francis Bacon and William Blake.​

Through a series of dreamlike tableaux, the film embraces pain to elevate resilience, questioning the political ramifications of a conflict that fractures both bodies and consciences. Conveying a universal message, Le Soldat Déchiré portrays the intrinsic strength of human dignity, unveiling the twilight beauty of a struggle that transcends mere injury to emerge as both an artistic and political manifesto. It offers a profound, at times unsettling, yet liberating immersion into one man's quest for redemption and hope, a journey that resonates with the collective spirit of a nation.