I am under the colossal impression of the piercing sincerity of the Murom guys, who shot a full meter without a budget with a clear plot and a non-banal plot. That's right!
With a full sell-out, the second week of the drama The Movie Metanoia. The tramp's confession is shown at the Movie Park of the Center for Extracurricular Work in Murom. Without commercials, hype and celebs.
In the frame - not professional actors, but residents of Murom, friends, neighbors, familiar faces. They're sitting next to you in the room applauding the overall success. Stop!
Roman Polovikov from the first frame filled the film with the expectation of saving the soul of the hero, even if he had a chance to be saved physically. The Savior of the drowning hero shows the lost hero the only way by which a person can come to the salvation of the soul. He himself, “steps faithful,” without fear of being rejected by the Savior.
The whole dramatic story of Denis (Artem Khramov) unfolds in Murom, whose complex nature participates in the film, revealing itself in full: from faceless warehouses and concrete fences of industrial outskirts to endless parks and gardens that buoy the white stone center.
In the film, there are many subtle metaphors and dialogues and immediately - dynamics and action. Realization of the scale of the work of the writer, director, operator and editor comes later. And it does not let go when you learn that it is all one person!
The most powerful shots: rosaries in the hands of a priest in prayer for a hero. The torment of the guy around the city and making his decision - repentance - rebirth - methane. The main musical theme of the work - "Repentance" Anton Jazz - a special theme, and how lay!
Then more! Fascinating grace, the famous Murom cable-stayed bridges, the expanses of the Oka embankment, the long-awaited sun and light, and the grandeur of a modest church in snow-covered Stepankov, on the bench of which biblical quotes, like slogans on fashionable merch, glue the confession of a sinner and the preaching of the savior, a new name is found - Dionysius, and with it come miracles, the continuation of which I want to see further.
Friends! To make such a movie now is a spiritual feat. A civil feat - go and watch!
A good film about a cruel “not invented” reality, from which you can not hide behind a sweet art (sweet) flirting with the audience, growing up and wise in our time rapidly. My son is 13, I know what I'm talking about.
p.s.: The day after the film, we ‘accidentally met in the park’ (‘ha ha’, the gods laugh) with Boris Yakovishin on a bench opposite my Museum of the Vedaniye. I could not pass by the Character "Father Nicholas". Nodded welcome. And caught up in small talk. They recalled the first “social” films of perestroika childhood: “The tragedy in the style of rock”, “Plumbum or a dangerous game”, and, finally, “Repentance” by Tengiz Abuladze, with the question of a whole generation “What is the road to if it does not lead to the Temple?”. In the post-Soviet era, it was a traumatic shock for most. The current Metanoia movie. The Confession of a Vagrant 'Metanoia' is a social therapy, not shocking, but delighting in its directness. Fairy tale? Wonderful!
On Tuesday, we finally met with Roman Polovikov. Three in one: writer, director, cameraman. Three jobs, three kids. How? Can I touch you? Shake hands, at least.
The film should be shown, especially to teenagers. And to see all who believe in the notorious "luck" and rapid success.
And today in Murom - queue at the box office, tears in my eyes, applause in the hall. It's all for you guys!
Everyone who filmed and filmed. You're so cool!
The truth is true and your story is true.
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