Don Juan from Zhashkiv

Don Juan from Zhashkiv is a Ukrainian production that blends comedy, drama, and romance. The story follows Zhenya Horobchyk, a photographer living in Kyiv who is popular with women. While searching for employment, he begins a new romantic relationship, which complicates his already difficult personal life. Zhenya is torn between his current wife and son, his former spouse, and various other burdens, leading him to feel completely overwhelmed by his circumstances.

The film was directed by Viktor Butok, who also co-wrote the screenplay alongside Oksana Grytsenko and Vyacheslav Babenkov. Vyacheslav Babenkov stars in the lead role as Zhenya Horobchyk. The supporting cast includes Nadiia Meikher as Anzhela, Roman Yasinovskyi as Anton, Vladyslav Baliuk as Kostia, Daiana Kulbida as Myrosia, and Natalia Kobizka as Halia. Produced by the Ukrainian State Film Agency, Kristi Films, and UPHub, the movie has a runtime of 90 minutes and was released on January 4, 2024.