Movie art in and out of exile Very heavy film. Filmed by the French with French money, doomed that in Russia almost no one will see it, but on a very Russian theme and with Russian actors.
Almost immediately you realize that everything will end in tragedy, and for what? in the name of abstract justice??? it is difficult to expect such from a person who selflessly cares for infirm old people. being rejected by his family (which does not deserve a single shot), finds (this is happiness!) a loved one - and throws this happiness in... in the credits there is the word DUMP, which is originally for me a term from the field of computers and programs, and here... something between garbage and throwing away. Here is the main advantage of the film - mad pity guys, although all the doom is immediately obvious. But without such people (of which there are very few), we would all have become cattle long ago.
The film is almost a documentary, perhaps, that was the idea, but short ragged frames and very bad sound (the text is almost illegible) at some points tire. even powerful classical music “does not fall” on the picture, except perhaps the final. Too long and stupid scene running through a dark winter yard, and this is a moment of psychological change! It is very pleasant that in this confusion, both Renat Shuteev and Andrey Kurganov look convincing. Such actors can even bear Shakespeare.
Highest score for the theme and acting, satisfactory for everything else
8 out of 10