Aliya goes into the forest every day with three flutes, each imitating the sounds of three animals: an owl, a moose, and a bear. Until today, she had never used the latter.
Seventeen-year-old Yesya accidentally encounters her father, whom she hasn't seen for 10 years. Overcoming her doubts, the girl is determined to face her past—and get back the dog her father once took with him when he abandoned the family.
Social worker Rita spends her working days in the apartments of lonely elderly people. She refuses no one, helping everyone in need. Rita's life will begin to fall apart as soon as her son finds himself in a situation that leads to his death. And the woman's life will turn into hell.
As Ethel begins to develop dementia, she decides to share a secret with her grandson, and the story she has never told anyone will begin to become a part of him.
In the middle of a lonely night, a young woman faces creative frustration and the pressure of writing. Amid doubts and small sparks of hope, she will discover that even setbacks can open paths toward something greater.
Theo, a young American, moves to Mexico on a whim without telling his family. As he navigates his new life, new home, and new friends (and ignores his mother's worried calls) he's forced to reconcile his desire to discover himself with the noticeable lack of any sort of plan.
One winter day and one night in the lives of thirty-year-old friends, former classmates. They must overcome everyday difficulties to meet and see off Sasha, who is leaving Moscow for an extended period.
Chinese businessman Weihong comes to Russia to visit his business partner Victor, who is in debt to him. Weihong tries to put things in order: fire ineffective employees, improve sales. But it soon becomes clear that he cannot overcome the great Russian melancholy, and Victor is unable to help him. Then Weihong decides to take Victor's house to pay off the debt. Victor is ready to part with the house, but he faces desperate resistance from his adult daughters - Olga, Lena and Toma. The conflict escalates into a catastrophe that can destroy the family and even kill.
It's early summer. A young couple with their eight-year-old son arrives at their dacha. Someone has broken Mom's favorite blue cup. The cup is broken, but no one broke it. So what happened? This mystery gives rise to a vague premonition of something irreparable. Father and son, hurt by the unfair accusations, decide to leave home—for good. A drama based on the story “The Blue Cup” by Arkady Gaydar.
The story takes place on a beautiful resort beach, where people are enjoying their free time. Not far from the crowd, a small sea turtle has just hatched from its egg, ready to make its way to the ocean. But the path to the water is full of obstacles. Unaware of the danger, the baby turtle is being watched by three hungry seagulls, waiting for the right moment to strike. Will it survive the journey and reach the ocean?
After a sexual assault, a young woman navigates a cold and bureaucratic system over the course of 24 hours, fighting to reclaim her safety and sanity while battling the manipulations of her assailant.
After a close call with her sleazy new boyfriend, Jae-in discovers a prominent soap company is offering a service to clean up more than just your average mess. Discreet, corporate-minded, and methodical, the outfit in question does a good job, allowing Jae-in to go back to her life as an aspiring actress. She’s haunted by lingering paranoia, however, and soon she remembers a loose end that needs attending to…
Tom, a curmudgeonly Montauk mechanic, unexpectedly finds love online with Freckles, a spitfire outcast diabetic like himself. Their newfound happiness comes under threat when Tom’s lucrative beachfront property and repair shop becomes the target of an unscrupulous real estate agent, whose underhanded tactics emboldens the gentrified community to turn on this established resident lowering their property values. Based on true events, On The End features outstanding performances from Tim Blake Nelson and Mireille Enos as the inspiring working-class couple fighting against the power, greed, and corruption of a changing community, giving hope to take on and endure the fight when there’s everything to lose.
A reclusive artist, Paul Caruso, lives in isolation, known only for his brilliant work. When a wealthy woman commissions a portrait, their brief, uneasy encounter stirs something deep within him. As he continues painting beyond the commission, the process begins to unravel a memory he's tried to forget. That memory gradually takes control, turning into a confession. His response will change his life forever.