Roman Lutskyi is one of the most talented contemporary Ukrainian actors who confidently proves that domestic cinema can be not only high-quality but also profound, meaningful, and emotional. His works always resonate deeply with both audiences and critics, and each new role becomes a remarkable cinematic event. In 2025, the actor received the prestigious Oleksandr Dovzhenko Award, which recognized his significant contribution to the development of Ukrainian cinema. Films starring Roman Lutskyi enjoy great success among wide audiences, drawing full houses in theaters, and also receive high praise at international film festivals, where they earn numerous awards.
Devoted
The story begins in Stanislaviv in the second half of the 19th century. Doctor Anger loses his wife in a fire but manages to save two girls — his own daughter Adelia and Stefania, the daughter of domestic workers. In a moment of despair, he decides to raise them together. Twenty-five years later, the girls have grown up and remain inseparable, though Adelia is now married while Stefa runs the household. Yet they still do not understand who they are to each other — sisters and friends, or mistress and servant. In a whirlwind of love, jealousy, secrets, and double meanings, the line between reality and illusion disappears. Elegant outfits, exquisite dishes, endless walks… But what will happen when the illusion fades and reality sets in?
Sex and Nothing Personal
When your beloved girlfriend dumps you, saying you’re a complete failure in bed — it feels like the end of your happy life, at least your sex life. But Serhiy meets Diana, a stripper who decides to turn him into a real macho. Her lessons are purely theoretical, but they are anything but boring or pointless!
The Inglorious Serfs
The film takes place in 1844. Fleeing persecution from the Emperor of Japan, a samurai ends up in Ukraine. By chance, he meets a young Taras Shevchenko and decides to teach him the techniques of traditional Japanese martial arts. Together, they begin fighting for the freedom of the Ukrainian people.
Honeymoon
A small town near Kyiv. Taras and Olya, after a party with friends, spend their first night in their new apartment. At dawn, their lives change forever. They fail to leave in time, and occupiers appear outside their building. The couple finds themselves trapped in their own home without electricity, water, or communication. Over five days, everything unnecessary between them disappears — leaving only the truth and the depth of genuine closeness.
The Century of Yakiv
Not everyone is fortunate enough to live to be one hundred. The main character, a simple Ukrainian peasant, has seen much in his long life — both joy and sorrow. The film is a touching romantic drama about Yakiv’s lifelong love, which began under Polish rule in Western Ukraine and continued to the present day. Based on a true story.
Under the Volcano
A young Ukrainian family of four is on vacation in Tenerife. On their last day, they learn about the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, lose the opportunity to return to Kyiv, and turn from tourists into refugees.
Reflection
A Ukrainian civilian — later a military surgeon — named Serhiy is captured by the Russian army during the war in eastern Ukraine. In captivity, he witnesses horrific scenes of humiliation, torture, and abuse of Ukrainians. After a prisoner exchange, Serhiy returns home and tries to rebuild his life, restoring relationships with his ex-wife and daughter. He learns anew how to live, love, and support his loved ones.
The Stronghold
A solar eclipse can have unpredictable consequences — as experienced by an ordinary ninth-grader, Viktor. A mystical time portal opens, and he is transported from the 21st century a thousand years into the past, to an era when Kyiv’s warriors bravely defended their land against the Pechenegs. Viktor finds himself at the center of the action and befriends young heroes — Ilko, Dobrynya, Oleshko, and the beautiful Olenka. With the help of the wise elder Ovsiya, Viktor learns to navigate this ancient world. Pechenegs, led by Andako and Tuharyn, seek to destroy the Rus army, using not only weapons but dark magic. Viktor witnesses battles, bravery, and betrayal.
Brothers. The Last Confession
High in the Carpathians, in a Hutsul village, live two brothers. Though they dwell side by side, they are separated by a long history of disappointments, quarrels, and rivalry. One day, a writer arrives and becomes a confessor of their thoughts and sorrows. The brothers open up about their shared life and difficult relationship. Since childhood, they’ve shared everything — their mother, toys, a woman, and even a son (whose true father remains unknown). Even on their deathbeds, they cannot forgive each other — each desperately wants to outlive the other. The film is a deep psychological drama filled with symbols and contrasts.
The Way Home
Matviy, a programmer, lives in Kyiv with his wife and son. His mother remains in their native village in eastern Ukraine near the front line. One day, Matviy learns that a neighbor’s dog was killed during shelling. Without hesitation, he sets out to bring his mother to safety. But she refuses to leave her home and agrees to go only for the sake of her grandson. In Kyiv, she realizes that Denys has no problems at school and is actually away at camp. After spending the night, she returns home, convinced: “If we all leave, there will be no Ukraine left there at all.”