Year: 2023
Country: Russia
Director: Veniamin Ilyasov
Cinematographer:
Batyr Morgachyov
Producers:
Tatyana Petrik, Andrey Epifanov
Cast: Marianna Shults, Gennadiy Blinov, Fyodor Lavrov, Yulia Bruzhayte, Seidulla Moldakhanov
Genre: drama
Runtime: 106 min.
Age: 18+
The fiery redhead Era and her unusual son Andrey come to a house by the sea. Here, by the rocky shore, far from the hustle and bustle, within walls that hold many colorful stories and destinies, they hope to find happiness and start a new life...
A visually stunning spectacle, shot by the brilliant camera of Batyr Morgachev. A film of the seven elements, in which earth, water, air, fire, life, reason and love merge in fragile and captivating harmony.
The debut of Veniamin Ilyasov, which became a hit of the most important Russian festivals, is a dazzling kaleidoscope of meetings and separations, dramas and farces, despair and romance.
A benefit performance by the outstanding actress Marianne Schulz – and a series of no less remarkable roles: from the Bolshoi Drama Theatre premier Gennady Blinov, who is starting his film career, to the experienced Fyodor Lavrov never seen like this before (the cinephile eye will also notice the cameo of Jean Daniel, Kira Muratova’s talismanic actor).
FESTIVALS & AWARDS:
- Young Cinema Festival "New Movement" – best film, best visual solution
- OKNO Film Festival "Window to Europe" - participation
- Film Festival "East & West. Classics and Avant-garde" – Best Actress
- Northern Character International Film Festival - Special Prize for Best Director's Work
- Zerkalo Film Festival – Prize of the Ivanovo Film Club "The Screen And You"
- 48th Sao Paulo International Film Festival – participation (International Perspective Competition)
- Festival of contemporary Russian cinema “Mayak” – participation