The pillar The short film is very specific in its structure, and not all directors manage to “tame” it. Valery Basov succeeded. Novoselje was his second short film in 1979 (the first was The Guest). But if “The Guest” is a lyrical story with elements of drama, then “Novoselje” is a real comedy, but with the same notes of drama, because in our life the funny and sad always go hand in hand.
The core character of Novoselya, without any exaggeration, is the "shebutny" Maria Iosifovna (Alexandra Zimina) - "a woman pleasant in all respects." And for a word in the pocket and will not get, and a person will not offend, and physically can help. In the film, she spins that your top, participating in all activities, in addition, having time to get acquainted with new tenants-neighbors.
Director Valery Basov, as a skillful artist, literally several strokes-scene painted before the viewer the whole life of Maria Iosifovna: with her past troubles, real worries and thoughts about his future, which so eloquently depict the final shots. A good and homely “cozy” movie about ourselves, shot with irony and love.