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10. Dovlatov
Director Alexei German Jr. The plot is based on the story of the writer Dovlatov. Only a few days from his life are described. 70s, Dovlatov’s friend is going to emigrate, and Sergey is worried about completely different problems. He writes stories, but they do not want to print it and do not accept writers into the Soviet Union. Accordingly, he is nobody. In the film, funny stories are replaced by sad ones. The atmosphere of that time is perfectly conveyed. Talented people could not break through, everyone lived by decree, no one should stand out. A film without a dynamic plot keeps you in suspense from beginning to end. In addition, the actors were selected perfectly, they perfectly played their roles.
9. Acid
The debut of director Alexander Gorchilin. This film is about people who turned 20. yesterday. They are young and crazy. Sasha and Petya make music, perform at parties, quarrel with others and with each other. There is no place for boredom in their life, but for some reason they constantly feel lonely. Soon their point of view on what is happening will change, they will look at everything with different eyes. An interesting film, it shows the main problems of youth. The film will help young people understand themselves, and the older generation to understand what their children dream about.
8. The heart of the world
A joint project of Russia and Lithuania, directed by Natalia Meshchaninova. This is the story of an ordinary veterinarian. He works at a training station for hunting dogs. Here the owner lives with his family. The station is off the beaten track, and there is no one else to talk to except customers and their dogs. Veterinarian Egor wants to become part of his master’s family, he’s ready for anything to achieve his goal. Film critics praised the film. They noted that the film was shot in such a way that it seemed as if the camera was simply recording life, that it was not a production or a game of actors. A very good story.
7. Summer
Director Kirill Serebrennikov. This is an author's work on the formation of Russian rock. The main characters are Viktor Tsoi, a member of the popular group Mike and his wife Natalya. Here you will not find answers to questions about where Russian rock came from and where it went. But he will help to find out how the musicians themselves felt about rock. Cinema is called a little strange, it corresponds to its name. Bright, chaotic, but unbanal. It is called the standard of biographical cinema. Of course, it is not designed for the mass audience and not everyone will like it. Definitely it is worth seeing to people aged, they will feel nostalgia. Old songs, Leningrad - a great occasion to recall youth.
6. About love. Adults only
Collaboration of several directors. The film is a few stories of different people. Each director worked on each, there are a total of 7. People are looking for the answer to the question: “Where can I find my love and how to save it?”. The film is pretty good-natured, funny. Neither swingers, nor BDSM, nor anxious men, nor women who have not had sex for a long time, make him vulgar. There is no deep meaning in it, but it's worth a look. After all, modern people have forgotten what love is. Yes, they dream of a soul mate, meet her, several years pass, and they cease to value each other. And someone does not dare to take a step towards their fate. Everyone will draw something useful for themselves from the film. By the way, the mark “For adults only” is not just a name, the film really has age restrictions.
5. Upward movement
Director Anton Megerdichev. This sports drama was a resounding success. The plot is based on a basketball competition. The USSR national team defeats the US national team at the Olympic Games in Munich. The movie is based on real events. In general, the film received positive reviews, it was liked by many famous people. Indeed, events capture so much that even people who are far from sports will keep their fists for the USSR team. There are times in the film when tears cannot be restrained. The “Upward Movement” was recognized as the highest-grossing in Russia, but this is not worth looking at. The film is not only about basketball, it is about people, about good and about a miracle.
4. Tightness
The film of Kantemir Balagov. The plot is based on the story of a family. The film takes place in Nalchik, and this is no accident. This story is real, it happened there. The youngest son is abducted along with his bride. The kidnappers demand a ransom, a large sum of money. Parents do everything in their power, but can’t get the amount they need. Only the eldest daughter can help them. For her brother, she will do anything. The film received many awards and nominations, including at the Cannes Film Festival. However, the film is not for everyone, it is quite difficult to understand. Despite the fact that the film is about human feelings, not everyone can understand them. For those accustomed to the action, "Tightness" seems like a boring and boring movie.
3. Hostages
The film is Russian-Georgian. Director Rezo Gigineishvili. And again, the film is based on real events. It describes a case that occurred in Georgia. Young people, "golden youth" hijack a plane to leave the Union. After all, here they feel unfree. They easily decide on business, hoping that the plan will work. But things did not go as they wanted. Several people died, several seriously injured. By the way, hostages are not only those who were captured by young people, but they themselves are also hostages. They became hostages of their fear and current situation. A heavy film, after watching there is a desire to think about life.
2. Anna Karenina
History of Vronsky. The film by Karen Shakhnazarov. There is a Russo-Japanese war. An officer is brought to the hospital where Karenina’s son works. Sergei learns that it was this officer who caused the death of his mother and father. Karenin decides to ask questions that have long tormented Vronsky. He, in turn, shares his story with Sergey. True, his story is completely unlike the story of Anna. “Each person has his own truth,” he says. And indeed it is. The film provides an amazing opportunity to look at a familiar story from a different perspective.
1. The man who surprised everyone
Directed by Natasha Merkulova and Alexey Chupov. The plot is based on the story of a huntsman from a village in Siberia. He learns that he has cancer and will die soon. No one can help. Powerless doctors and even healers and shamans shrug. Then the huntsman has a plan. He cheats death, pretends to be a completely different person. The picture is literally saturated with a sense of hopelessness. The movie is heavy, but it strikes the human craving for life. The film is quite complicated, it certainly won’t brighten up the evening, but apparently Russian directors want to shoot not only funny comedies. But again there will be a reason to think about life.