Downsizing the Family. Russian Movie. Comedy Melodrama. English/Russian Subtitles. Star Media

The film company “Star Media” in association with the film company «Kievfilm» Yelena Yakovleva Yuriy Stepanov Yaroslav Zhalnin Svetlana Malyukova, Natalia Prosvetova Konstantin Milovanov, Vera Klimkovetskaya Director of photography Mikhail Markov Art director Anastasia Kononenko Music by Yegor Olesov Montage by Viktor Onys’ko, Sound producer Maxim Chub Executive producer Taras Gavrilyak Producers Yuriy Minzyanov, Vlad Ryashin Produced by Sergey Krutin The crucians Oh, you’ve brought a lot of dar

k beer again. People want something light and stronger. I can’t keep it here. What if there is an inspection?! Your father will get you off the hook. What about me? Don’t worry. Everything is under my control. Where is Marinka? She’s in the bathroom. She feels sick. Marisha? Marina, open the door. It’s me. Hi! Don’t worry. I’ll talk to my mother, she’ll do everything. She does it very well. Everybody says that. Marina, you’d better go home and lie down for a while. I can’t. Anyway, I’ll have to

ask for a day off. Would you like? No. All right. I’ll drop by in the evening. Andrey! Yes? Nothing. Go. Oh, God! You are still pining over your books. Like Koshchei the Deathless. Mummy, Koshchei the Deathless was pining over his gold. What’s the difference? You undestand everything very well. I had kids at your age. Yesterday I saw Denis’ wife. She is pretty. Her belly is round. She’s about to have a baby. I explained everything to her. She came with Denis. And Denis is so attentive, so pleasa

nt. He’s wonderful. Was it him who called you yesterday? Mummy, leave me alone! Hi, mummy! Hi! Have you been hanging about all night through again? You father had kids at your age, by the way. And he kept hanging about all the same. How do you know? Who doesn’t, mummy? Mummy! Look, Venechka’s girlfriend became pregnant. He askes you to help. Mummy! I’m tired of the girlfriends who become pregnant because of Venechka. Mummy! Be nice! Get married, give birth to my grandchildren and I’ll be nice. W

hat are you talking about, mummy? Is it a notice or what? Arkasha! What a man! He told me he had settled it. That’s it, mummy. Gather rusks and order a tombstone. You’ll manage without them! What shall I tell Venechka? Tell her to come at five. And tell her not to be late. Thanks, mum! Welcome, son. Let’s bring it to the kitchen. Damn, it’s so heavy. Hello! Bye! Well-well. Take it, puss. What are you doing? Why do you give the cat such a fish? Do you grudge? I don’t grundge. It was me who caught

it. Oh, my God! One can think, you have been sitting with a fishing rod at the riverside but not boozing with your buddies! Don’t start again! I don’t start anything. I’m just tired of your fishing, hunting, of your dames. I’m sick and tired of them! You only pay attention to them and you don’t give a damn about your family. But I brought you the fish. You’d better not bring it. A notice! If we get one more notice or Andrey joins the army, I’ll divorce you! Is it clear? I ask you! Is it clear?

It’s clear. It’s clear. Hello, Sasha! Colonel Crucian! My son received a notice again. I don’t know how. I think, he’s healthy. What are you talking about? What about his gastritis and other deseases? My wife says he has problems with his stomach. All right. I told them. What did he say? He said Andrey would go to the medical board and they would discard him. What if they don’t? They must do it. What do you mean? You told me there wouldn’t be any more notices, but we have one. There won’t be any

more. We’ll discharge them from hospital. Thank you! Where are you going to? To Larisa Lvovna. Take your seat and wait. She’s performing an operation. Will you keep silent? Don’t smoke, please! Camilla! Hi! Hi! What are you doing here? The landlady turned me out of the flat. And where will you go now? I don’t know yet. Let’s go to my place. May I live at your place? Yes, you may. Really? Really. Let’s go, then. Denis, help us! Who is he? I’ll tell you later. I see. What did you put there? Hey.

Did you come to me? Marina? Marina, right? Will I have anaesthesia? Why do you need it? I’ll cut everything out without it. What? Are you scared? I’d cut your Venchik something out without any anaesthesia. Go, I’ll join you. Venchik? Come on! She’s joking. Look, it’s like a fishing mini-plant. Do you often have such feasts? Yes, the colonel brings a sack of fish once a month. We have a distribution of duties. My daddy catches fish, I scale it and my mummy marinates and fries. Does your brother t

ake part in this process? Oh no! He deals with game. Our colonel is not only a fisherman, but also a hunter. Hold on! You’ll get used to it. I don’t like meat of wild ducks, although my mummy cooks it very well. But I can’t cook and I don’t like doing it. Come on! I couldn’t cook either, when I lived with my parents. But then I started to live alone and I learned how to fry and stew, wash and iron. Even to perform renovations. I only have to find a bachelor with a flat, you know. Look, what abou

t my brother Andryushka? Isn’t he an eligible bachelor? And he’ll have a flat. They promise to finish the building of the house in autumn. The colonel has been standing in a queue for a long time. So, Andryushka is a bachelor with a dowry. A bachelor with a dowry is cool. I’ll help you. Just wait. I didn’t let one more child be born. The Lord must not give me any grandchildren. What are you talking about? I have a grandson. How are your children? They are all the same. I can’t make Veronika go o

ut, she sits with her books. She keeps waiting for a prince. Andrey changes his princesses all the time. He’s the very image of his father. And Veronika is the very image of her mother. She’s silly like me. So, how are you? I feel giddy. That’s because of anaesthetic. You’ll feel better soon. Will Venchik come to take you home? What does it have to do with Venchik? You must be right. It has nothing to do with him any more. Never mind! Sort it out yourself. It’s Andrey’s baby. What did you say? T

hank you. Lara! What’s up? Is anything wrong with the children? Lara! Did Andryushka get smashed up? Curse that tongue of yours! What’s up? Arkasha, I killed our granddaughter today. Do we have a granddaughter? Not any more. Adryusha told me lies. I did an abortion on his girlfriend. I didn’t know it. He told me it was Venchik’s baby. Lara, why are you scaring me? He is young. We’ll have a grandson and a granddaughter. Calm down! Don’t touch me now! You don’t give a damn about anything! Oh, hell

o! Who is taking a shower there? Do we have a guest? No, it’s Veronika’s friend. She has nowhere to live. Let her stay here. Would you like some potatoes? Yes, please. Is it a hotel? Come on! One can think you come home often and she’ll bother you. Let her stay here. All right! Let her stay here. Let her stay. Shall we have a drink? Let’s drink. A bit for me. All right, let’s make it up. Don’t clink glasses. Don’t start again! He’ll forget that girl tomorrow and you’d better forget her. All righ

t! Let’s make it up. Oh, it’s so strong. Kid, would you like a drink? I don’t drink moonshine. Come on! What moonshine? I may say it’s a remedy. It’s a liqueur. By the way, it’s good for health. I don’t remember that people take glasses of medicine. Give me some bread. How is your thesis? Could you ask anything else? How are you? I’m fine. By the way, daddy, you were going to hang a latch in the bathroom. I think, it’s just the time to do it. Tarasov called me. We can have a two-room flat instea

d of a one-room flat provided we have a new member of the family. What do you mean? If Andryushka gets married. We’ll register his wife here and it will be fine. Why are you laughing? Will Andryusha get married? Hold on! He’ll get divorced if he doesn’t like her. What do you mean? Divorce his wife? Is she a rifle? You take it if you like and throw it away if you don’t. A rifle is something different. So, the house will be put in service in November. He must get married at the least in the beginn

ing of October. Give him an order to get married and have two kids not to join the army. I’ll give him an order. Give him an order! I will! Do it! Because I’m ashamed! Oh, you are ashamed. I’m ashamed. I’m a colonel. Yes! Ashamed! You are ashamed! The colonel feels uneasy. And I’m a mother and I’m afraid to send my child to your army. I’m afraid! Come on! Don’t croak. A child! This booby is 23! So what? Do you remember yourself at the age of 23? Give me one more drink. So, the house will be put

in service in November. Talk to Andrey about his marriage. I won’t do it. It was your idea, so talk to him yourself. Something is burning. I won’t talk to him all the same. You will talk to him, because it was your idea. I say that something is burning! Oh, crucians! Everything burnt down. It’s delicious. I don’t know why but when one cooks for herself it’s not so tasty, but when somebody else cooks, it’s makes a big difference. Why aren’t you eating? Look, Camilla. I’m sorry, but I need to make

a phone call. Could you go to Andryushka’s room? No problem. Hallo! Hi! I asked you not to dial my home number. What shall I dial? Cell phone. Denis, it’s turned off. That’s right, because I’m at home. Denis, we need to talk. She’s going to her mother tomorrow. I’ll call you. Denis! Hold on! Listen to me! I can’t talk now. Is Marina in? She’s sleeping. What? Still sleeping? May I come in? What for? Mummy, who is there? Hi. Come in. Get out of here! How are you? Fine? Yeah. Did my mother offend

you? You have a good mother. Would you like a candy? No, thanks. Why did you tell her that I was Venchik’s girlfriend? She wouldn’t have done an abortion on you if she had known it was my baby. Why? Because she wants grandchildren. I see, she wants grandchildren. What about you? Look, stop it! Let’s go and have fun. You need to get som fresh air, you look pale. No, I won’t go anywhere with you. Bye! Get out of here, silly girl! So, am I a good finding in your bed? I had better ones. All right, I

’d better go. Thank you for your hospitality. Who are you? My name is Camilla. Camilla. Tell me you love me. I love you. No, tell me you love me more than I love you. I love you more. Honestly? Honestly. Really? Really. Promise? I promise. Swear? I swear. Veronika, you know I’m gonna have a baby soon. I know. It’s great to have kids, they are the best we have in our life. I’m just thinking it’s all over with us. So, you are not going to divorce, right? I can’t do it now! Try to understand! Veron

ika! Veronika! Veronika, let’s talk it over. I’ll lodge a flat. We’ll be able to meet! Veronika, wait! Veronika! Let me go! Let me go! Leave me alone! Don’t shout! Don’t shout! Let’s go back an talk about it. What shall we talk about? You told me everything! Could you be quiet, please? Let me drive you home. It’s over, brother. I got you! Yeah! It’s a draw. Damn, where did you get this knave? I thought it was out. He changed his mind. It’s open! Hi! Hello! Hi! My name is Camilla. This is Veronik

a’s friend. This is Loaf, this is Venchik. Veniamin. Arseniy. Nice to meet you. Do you have any sleeping pills. I suffer from insomnia. Would you like some beer? Yes, please! Sit down. Do you play cards? I do, but only for money. Do you have any money? A girl always has something to pay off her debts with. Agreed. But the stakes will be bigger. Show me the money. No problem. Come on, Loaf, don’t stink yourself. All right! Are you safe? I’m fine. I’ll survive. I arrived, right? Hey! Where are you

going to? So, shall we draw up a report or you’ll come to an amicable agreement about the damages? Who? Me?! You shoul mind the distance, madam. Is it the first time you are driving the car? Dear officer, if you hadn’t jumped out like a devil from a box! You jumped out and started to wave with your stick. You might have to pay for insulting an officer on duty, madam! Your driving licence, please! Mine? Yes, yours. And we’ll check the level of alcohol in your blood. Alcohol in my blood? In your

blood! Calm down! I don’t have any claims to you. Calm down! But I have some claims to you, sergeant. What is your unit? Let’s call the police! Let policemen check how much that driver from the Mercedes put in his pocket. What a talkative woman! Didn’t he put anything? You know what? If you don’t have any claims to each other, sort it out yourself. What do you mean? Who will drag it to the town? It doesn’t drive! Call the emergency repair service. Emergency repair service? The 35th kilometer. Ye

s, the 35th. Thank you for the game. Why are you in low spirits, guys? Is there more beer? Beer? What about one more game? Do you have more money? I don’t have any money. But I can pay off with my body, too. What if I win? Or Venchik? Venya, would you take Loaf’s body? I would. My mother will dig potatoes in the country. He could dig instead of me. I wouldn’t recommend you to do it. You’ll risk to lose your harvest. There is nothing there but for potatoes. So, he’ll eat up all the potatoes. That

’s slander! All right, I refuse to take the body. What about you? Will you take the body? No, but I would take Venchik’s body. Am I bad? I’m a man in the prime of my life! Give me the guitar. «The time is running out so fast, We have endless days of waiting. I’ve read all books, my love, at last, but I’ll read between the lines about our meeting. You may think you’ll never find the girl who is fated to be yours forever. The time will take us in a swirl, But we know, we should never say «never».

Could you hold it, please? What? The steering wheel. The steering wheel? It’s for you. Oh, thank you very much. Here is a tissue. Thank you. Thank you. I’m Viktor. Call me, I’ll help you to mend your car. Nice to meet you. No mending will help my car. I ought to dump it. It won’t cost you anything. Oh, I won’t leave you unanswered. Abortions? No problem. Your wife, lover, any member of your family. I don’t have a business card, though. What is the initial letter? Accident. Letter «A». My name is

Larisa. Call me. Do you have more ice? I have some ice cream. Would you like some? Yes, please. Hold it, then. Oh, thank you very much. It’s my favourite one. Thank you. Where have you been? With my lover. What lover? Are you out of your mind? I smashed up our car. When? Where? When I was coming back from the summer cottage. Why did you go there? I told you we would go on Sunday. You would go fishing! I refused to go with Nikiforchuk because of that! Oh, what a sacrifice! Did you smash it badly

? Oh, damn it! What about the car? Damn it! Loaf, be careful, my parents are sleeping there. Quiet. Quiet. All right, guys, buy! Bye! Bye! We’ll call you. I’ll call you. Good night! Camilla, hold on! Let’s go to my room. I think I won today. Please, let’s go. I have never asked anybody. Really? Did they jump into your bed without your invitation? Let me go or I’ll scream. Let’s go. You won’t regret it. I won’t regret because I won’t go. What again? What happened? What again? Did you scream? No.

Did you scream? Why me? But who? How can I know? Maybe it wasn’t a scream. But what? I don’t know. It might have been a moan. What? I was almost paralysed by that maon. Is there anybody in Andrey’s room? I don’t know. I went to bed early. Of course! Of course! Oh, Andryushka! Mummy, I’ll answer. Hallo! Hallo! Marisha, hi! I’m near your house. Come out. Hallo, Marisha, it’s me! Clear off, you idiot! Hallo! Svetik? Hi! Did you recognize me? I don’t compain. What about you? Let’s go somewhere in th

e evening. What? When? Congratulations! Actually, you could invite me to your wedding. All right, bye! Hallo! Lera, how is life? Let’s … What? A new lover? But you know, an old friend is better than two new ones. Yes? I see. All right. Miss! Miss! Miss! Wait! Do you want me to give you today’s night? Just go to! It’s strange. Hi! Stop! Listen to my order! You must get married till October! Who? You! What? Have you gone crazy? How dare you talk to your father like that? You can’t do anything prop

erly. Your daddy forgot to tell you the main thing because of his orders. He has an opportunity to get a two-room flat. But you must get married. If you get married, you’ll have a two-room flat. If you don’t, you’ll have a one-room flat. Make up your mind. There is nothing to think of. You must be married when they put the house in service. Be silent! Marina is a good girl. She is really good and she loves you. Why do you think so? It’s obvious. Take away your feet. I’ll sort it out myself. All

right, you don’t want to get married to Marina. What about Nasten’ka? Althought she is wicked. But Lera is pretty, too. Better Ksyusha. Be silent! Why should I be silent? Maybe I want to take part in choosing a fiancee, too. Maybe you want to live with her, too? He’ll get retired soon, we won’t earn money to buy another flat. Mummy! What are you talking about? Are you out of your mind? I have nobody to get married to! Nobody! Do you need a flat? You could at least get married to this girl. What’

s her name? Veronika’s friend. Camilla. Look, maybe first you should ask her. I’ll ask her. I’ll ask her, son! Camilla! Camilla! Camilla, the matter is … What do you think about Andrey? He’s ok. There are worse guys. You see! Marry him. He’s a promising fiance, with a flat. He means he has a flat in prospect. A two-room flat. I’ve got to think it over. There is nothing to think over! Don’t hesitate. He’s young, handsome, with a flat. It’s clear. But he has some shortcomings. What? What shortcomi

ngs? What shortcomings? He’s selfish. He’s a boor. Don’t strum! And in general he doesn’t respect women. Who will marry such a guy? It’s nothing! He doesn’t keep his hands to himself. And he has a bad temper and he is narrow-minded. I’m sorry, but it’s not interteresting to be with him. It means, I’ll have to date other men who are more interesting. Do you think we suggest that you should live with him? We mean a fictitious marriage. Because of the flat. Do you understnad it? I see! No, if it su

its Andryushka, I’m always ready to help your family to get some extra floor space. All right! Stop it! I’m fed up with all of you! Andrey, why are you in a hurry? Can’t you wait till morning? They’ll open the door! They want a fiancee and they’ll have her! Who are we going to ask in marriage? I mean who are we climbing to? Does it make any difference? I’ll marry whoever we find. I like the girl from room 76. She’s a blonde. So what? Lilia is my girlfriend and she has a friend. I think her name

is Masha. She’s a brunette with big organisms. I think you like such girls. So, I’ll marry her friend. Lilia! It’s me! They are not in. They’ve gone away. Where? Home. Oh, today is Friday. Maybe I should tell them something? Maybe you wanted something? No, we just came to drink some tea. Don’t you go to disco clubs? We go. It’s strange. I’ve never seen you. What year are you in? The second year. I’m a third-year student. Although I haven’t completed it. Do you have a friend? Sonechka, welcome ou

r guests. By the way, my name is Alyona. I’m Loaf. Pass the ball! Pass the ball! Come on! So, you ended up, type! Come on! Come on! You ended up. Arkasha! Lara, it’s such a match! May I go hunting with you? What for? I need to accustom myself to your interests. And you’ll accustom yourself to mine. Will I have to go to your gynaecological meetings? Why? I have a lot of other interests. Knitting, plants. Are you kidding? No, I’m not. For example, Camilla says she can’t talk to Andrey, because the

y don’t have anything in common. And we don’t have anything in common. Our kids don’t need us any more, they are grown-up, right? We don’t have any grandchildren. Nothing unites us. What unites us? Tell me! What do you mean? You are my wife. What does a wife mean for you? Look, Lara. Maybe you should go on holiday? I’ll call Domelchuk, he’ll give you a sanatorium voucher. Where would you like to go? I don’t want to go anywhere. I don’t want to have a rest. I don’t want to to to the summer cottag

e. Why did you marry me? It’s a strange question. I fell in love with you and got married. Where has your love gone? Look, do we live worse than other people? I’m not interesed in other people. I’m interested in my life. You see? Which I have lived not like I wanted. Come on, you haven’t lived it yet. We didn’t celebrate any holidays, we didn’t celebrate our anniversary. Let’s celebrate it. What? It’s too late to celebrate our silver wedding. It’s too late! After how many years is a silver weddi

ng? After 25 years, Arkasha. And we have lived with you for 26 years. Twenty six is a good figure. Let me call Svetka, she’ll book … Don’t! Let’s do it without your lovers. Without your Svetka. She is not my lover. I told you a hundred of times! Look, take your pills or I don’t know. What pills? I don’t know. For your menopause. I can still give birth to babies, Arkasha. What’s the problem, then? Don’t you understand? No. I don’t love you any more. I fell out of love with you. What do you mean «

fell out»? Don’t you want to dance at all? Don’t you love the music? Or me? I see. Look! What pigs. They dirtied up the river. Some bottles are floating. What’s up? It’s a tree. And a tree is a piece of nature. Nature is water, water is a tree. A tree is water. Water can’t be without a tree, a tree can’t be without water. If you don’t water a tree, it won’t grow up. It will be like a wodden match. If water carries it to the riverside, a bush will grow. But to throw a bottle into water is boorish

. What if there is a gin in the bottle? Who? I say, what if there is a gin in the bottle? Are you serious? Or did your drink fly to your head? A gin always feels who to appear to. Not everybody believes, not everybody feels that he should open the bottle. But the bottle is open. It means the gin is at large. He might be standing behind your back now. There is nobody there. Even if he was there … If he was there you could make a wish. And what? What? What is your wish? I won’t tell you. And what

do you want? I want to dance. With you. Let’s go. You see, there isn’t any gin here. Nothing helps me. If you want the gin to fulfil your dream, you should at least be the owner of the bottle. He jumped. To get the bottle. What?! What bottle? A man is overboard! A man is overboard! So, shall we dance now? You’ll dance. Get out of water, silly boy! So? Tell him «yes». Quickly! I don’t hear you! Tell him «yes». Quickly! Yes! Get out! Shall we go to the movie? Where will you go? You’ll be ill with

bronchitis for 2 months! Yes, we’ll go! Andryukha, get out! Will you wait till I come back from the army? I will! All right! Follow me. Crucian Andrey. It’s me! What are your complaints? No complaints. That’s good. Our army needs healthy soldiers. Grigoriy Grigoryevich! How is your stomach? It’s fine. We’ll check you stomach and you’ll join the army. And now go to gastroscopic study. What for? What if you have an ulcer? I don’t have any ulcer! We’ll check it! Go! Go! Oh, God! That’s super! Mummy

, what did they do with you? Is it bad or what? No, but it’s unusual. What are you talking about? Mummy, you look like a motley hen. Thank you, daughter! Thank you! Don’t listen to her! Stop it! Thank you, dear! What a beautiful head! Thank you! Arkasha will drop his jaw! I won’t listen to that wicked spinster? Mummy! Lara, forget it! Oh, God! Why did I organize all that? Calm down! It’s fine! The dishes are ordered, the guests are invited. What no say now? We’ll dance and have fun! Hello, Tamar

a! Hello! Hello! Where is your mother? Let’t go faster! I don’t know, daddy. It’s your silver wedding! Your wife might turn up at the restaurant. Lara? Is it you? It’s me. What did you do with yourself? Why? You look like a quail. Daddy! Are you all … are you crazy? Did you decide to spoil my mood? Congratulations! You did it! Who is it? Nobody! A disguised horse! Got it? Colonel! Hold on! Sit down! What’s up? It’s a bit unusual. I ask for a minute of your attention. One moment. One, two. Dear L

ara and Arkadiy, 25 years together is something. We may say, it’s a lifetime. I want to tell you, my friend Arkasha, that I envied you once in my life when Lara chose you, not me. It was such a beautiful couple. To the newly married couple! Kiss your wife! Kiss your wife! Kiss your wife! Come on! It’s an artificial wedding. You should let me know about it. Kiss your wife! Kiss your wife! Three, four, five, six … Thank you! Thank you very much! Shall we dance? Not now. Why not? I ask you to a dan

ce. Let’s drink, then. Dear friends, and now I dedicate this song to a colonel of the Russian Army Arkadiy Viktorovich Crucian! And also to all the officers who are present here! Did you agree? Stop it! What? No? She is married. Really? Is she married? Yes, she is. It never stopped you. I see. You are not good enough for such a young woman. Oh, no. Nobody has ever complained. Larisa, what’s up? Is it because of Arkasha? I’m fine. He’ll chase after women till he dies. I thought you’d got used to

it. I don’t want to get used to it. I wish I could kill him! So, kill him! Why not? At hunting. With an accidental shot. Bang and he’s dead. Oh, God! Let’s go, smoker. Hallo! Good afternoon! Viktor Borisovich? Yes. It’s Larissa.Do you remember the accident? What Larissa? I’m sorry. Hallo. Hospital. Larisa? Yes. I’m sorry. I didn’t recognize you. Why didn’t you call me? There was no need. My son repaired the car. So, it’s fine. Where are you now? Me? My working day is over and I decided to call y

ou. Are you going home? Home. I’ll give you a lift, then. Really? Yes. Thank you. Come in. That way. Stop, Sonia! Not that way. That’s way. Hi! Hi! Let’s go. Hi! Does your brother have a new woman? Oh, you’ve missed a bachelor with a flat. Come on! If only you saw her! What should I look at her? They all look the same: long-legged brunettes with big busts. This one is skinny, bow-legged, crooked. She’s ugly! Are you kidding me? I’m not kidding. Go and have a look. Ask him to give you a hammer. H

e has one, I saw it. All right! Let’s see. Hi! They say you have a hammer. So? Nothing. He didn’t show her. He conceals his treasure. What do you think? Oh, you are doing it so artfully. Where did you learn to do it? I often go to Asian countries. I even had to live there for several months. Do you like it? Honestly? As Raykin said: «The taste is specific, but it’s edible». Yes, you are right. The taste is rather specific. I didn’t understand it at once, but then I liked it. Why did you take me

here? To have supper. Do you have nobody to have supper with? Why? I have a wife, ex-wives, lover, colleagues, partners, friends. Do you meet with your ex-wives? Of course. We have a son. And I have two daughters with my second wife. You know, I don’t like this Chinese cuisine at all. I’m sorry. I will order something else for you. No, thank you. Don’t! You are hungry and I don’t want to stay here all alone. Are you afraid of loneliness? Like all people. Women take it much easier, though. How do

you know? I read about it. You mean, you were unfaithful to your wife because you were afraid of loneleness, right? No, but family love turns into a habit and I want emotions in my soul. I see. New relationship, new feelings. We may say that. And what relationship do you expect to have with me? Friendly ones which slowly turn into something closer. Viktor, how old is you lover? Twenty five. Twenty five. Oh, it’s great! I’m forty five. Does it discomfort you? Me? Yes! It doesn’t discomfort me. B

esides, I think you need me. Yes, madam? May I have chopsticks? I want to have a try. Here you are. In the rain and under gray clouds, above the sea of wild flowers, she’ll meet you soon, guy, she’ll meet you soon and you’ll be the happiest lovers. In the rain and under gray clouds, above the sea of wild flowers, she’ll meet you soon, guy, she’ll meet you soon and you’ll be the happiest lovers. That’s it. Thank you. It’s a nice song. Have you written it? No. And who? One person. Will you marry m

e? Yes, I know, you need to think it over. Sonia, but don’t make it long or I can change my mind. I’m no match for you. Who told you that? Nobody. I know it. Sonia, yes, I need to get married. But it’s different … it’s … I know, because of a flat. Loaf told me. It’s not what you think it is. I really like you. I really … No! Why «No»? Because I don’t know. So, what do you think? Not bad. It makes your room cosy. Really? Yeah. What else should I nail? You think you are nailing. No! You are sublim

ating. Instead of having sex, you are hammering nails in the wall. Your sexual energy needs to get out somewhere. Give me one more nail. Here you are. Oh, God! It is going straight into the wall. All men are assholes! I think I told you what to do with it. Oh, God! Change your sexual preference. Try it with girls. Don’t look at me like that. You know, I don’t have any problems with boys. Work with your hammer. Work with your hammer. Take it! Don’t. Shall I go? Go. Bye! Get out of here, all of yo

u! In the rain and under gray clouds, above the sea of wild flowers, Do you like it? Great! Shall we dance? What are you doing? I don’t dance! Let’s go! No, I can’t! Let’s go! I’ll teach you! Hi! What do you want? It’s occupied. Come on, off with you! All right. Let’s go! Honestly … but these men … men … Taxi! Zabolotnoye. We’ll agree about the price. Buzz off and leave her alone! Look, buzz off yourself! Calm down. We are happy. She likes me, not you. Got it? I didn’t get it! We’ll take one mor

e soldier. That’s right, Arkasha. We’ll cure this soldier without any hospitals at the lakes. Who is rotting there? Come on, Arkasha! Are you kidding? All right, Kolia! Be patient. This day will be enough for her for the rest of her life. Damn it! We’ve lost our hunting! Shall I divorce her or what? What the hell will she do there? Shoot at ducks? Yes, I’ll shoot at ducks. Do you think I’ll boil potatoes for you? Hello! Hello! Good morning! You see, Lara. We can’t even start the engine. Because

hunting is not for woman! Right. Name at least one thing that a woman won’t manage to do. But men can’t do a lot of things. Really?! What are they? Give birth and suckle a baby. It’s nature! You can’t change it! Get used to it, Kolen’ka. Because I’ll go with you all the time. Hunting and fishing. All the time with you. We’ll retire soon. I have to get used to your interests. Because we don’t have anything to talk about with Arkasha. Am I right, Arkasha? Sweetie, let’s go. Please. Oh! Oh, we are

driving! Damn, you are something! Give me some water. Oh, I feel terrible! You shouldn’t have drunk like a sailor yesterday. I couldn’t stop you. Where were we? Don’t you remember anything? I don’t. You wanted to have sex at the club. You picked up Lia and you went to her house. I couldn’t leave you alone. Who did I pick up? Lia! All right, let’s get out of here while she’s sleeping. It’s terrible! I defended myself all night. Why? Why? Strain your intelligent brains. I can’t do it now. Stand up

. Let’s go. I feel sick. We all feel sick. Come on! Let’s go! I feel sick. Let her stay. Sweetie, could you lend me some money? I won’t lend you anything, bitch. I’ll give her some money if she stays! How wonderful. I’ll go by tram. Will you go with me? Bye! Thank you! Oh, I’m sorry. Get out of here! Here they are! Lara, they are over there. The lst one on the right is yours. Shoot after three. One, two, three! Oh, you are a muff! I didn’t want to shoot at a duck, but I’ll shoot a drake. Female

solidarity! You said you couldn’t shoot! I said women can do everything. That’s what I said. Fetch! Lara, what’s up? It’s not a stick. Well done, Lara! One after another. Where is your mother? I’m instead of her. Really? Why not. She’s young, clever. A bit conceit, though. But we won’t have babies, right? Colonel, put on your trousers. Why? There are no strangers. Where is Lara? Are you cold? No, I’m not. So, what is your toast? In general, Viktor, I’ve lived with my husband for 25 years. He’s m

y first man. I was always faithful to him. But he was unfaithful. He chases after every skirt. There were different situations. I wanted to leave him, but something didn’t let me do it all the time. At first kids .. then … I know, it’s hard. What can you know?! My professor becomes more senile with every day. I almost gor crazy today when I started to explain everything for the fifth time to him. Veronika, something is going on with your parents. Larisa Lvovna is breaking the dishes. Daddy must

have been unfaithful again or he is going hunting again. It will be over soon. You see. Mummy forgave him again. Can you tell me what is going on? Don’t be silent! Take it! Break it! But don’t be silent, Lara! Can you tell me anything? I told you. I fell out of love with you. Halloo! Hi! Did you decide to drink strong drinks again? It’s over, sisters. I’ll put on soldier’s boots. I see. Our colonel messed it up again. They’ll break the dishes again now. No, you looked better with longer hair. Fa

ther has nothing to do with it. It was my decision. Did you decide to join the army? Why not? They say it’s beautiful in the mountains. Are you ill? No, they wanted to write that I had an ulcer, but I refused. I don’t understand anything. Camilla? He’s kidding! I’m serious like I never was. I want to shoot very much. What? To shoot. Oh, God! What’s this? What’s this? Mummy, I’ll join the army. What army? Our Russian army. I’ll go there on foot. Why do you think so? What about the medical board?

I’m healthy. What do you mean «healthy»? I don’t even have any venereal diseases. Come here! Mummy! Is it what you wanted? Mummy! Mummy! Mummy! Hold on! Is it what you wanted? I won’t live with you any more. I don’t want! Mummy! I don’t want to live with you any more. Mummy, calm down! I beg you! Stop, mummy! Oh, God! Why did it happen to me?! Mummy! Mummy! Hold on. Listen to me, mummy! Leave me alone! Mummy, he made them write Andryusha had an ulcer, but he refused. How? I refused. I desided to

serve our motherland. What do you mean «refused»? Are you crazy? You said I’m lucky. Did you think about me? But I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth. You told me! You told me! You’ve been only thinking about you all your life! I didn’t know I’d have such a life. I didn’t want to have such a life. Mummy! Mummy! Do you want to ruin us? I run everywhere, abase myself, get a white chit for you and you let me down! Come on, you strained yourself only once, now you can look in people eyes with

a clear conscience. And if I die, you’ll be a hero! You … You’d better not have done it! What? You, son of a bitch! When did you grow your teeth? If you hadn’t gone hunting, fishing and to your dames so much, you would know when kids grow their teeth! You have eaten up my liver! Shall I shoot myself? Do you want me to shoot myself? I do! I’m serious! Yes, I do! All right, look at this. Come on! Mummy, stop him! Mummy! You must know that I loved only you. Or I would have gone to amother woman lo

ng ago! You must know it! Do you want me to kneel? Shut up! Our kids are grown-up, they don’t need me. You don’t need me, either. It’s over! They’ll help you with the funeral. Remember me kindly. Mummy, is he alive? Mummy, is he alive? Is he alive? Mummy, tell me! Is he alive? He’s alive. He fainted. He’s alive. He’s alive. He just fainted, my girl. Sonia, open the door! It’s me! Look, Sonia, I need you now very much! Not only now, I need you all the time. If you don’t open, I’ll go away! I love

you! Don’t you understand? I love you! Can you hear me? No? Get out of here, silly girl! Get out, all of you! Go to the dogs! Andryukha! Oh, God! Andryukha! What have you done? You are bald! Yes, I’m bald. I’ll join the army. The army? Two penalty drinks. Sit down, Andryukha, it’s my birthday today. Really? Do you want me to give you a song as a present? I do. Stop, boys. Be quiet! I’ve written it. Tolian, quiet, please! «The time is running out so fast, We have endless days of waiting. I’ve re

ad all books, my love, at last, but I’ll read between the lines about our meeting. You may think you’ll never find the girl who is fated to be yours forever. The time will take us in a swirl, But we know, we should never say «never». In the rain and under gray clouds, above the sea of wild flowers, she’ll meet you soon, guy, she’ll meet you soon and you’ll be the happiest lovers. Oh, Arkasha, you have a bad case of nerves. Last time you came to yourself faster. When you shoot yourself next time,

do it without me. So that I couldn’t prevent you from doing it, all right? You had to let me die! Right. Why does he always lie between us? Get out of here! Don’t touch him? He is treating me. It’s a bad joke. I’ll tell you a better one. Two worms are crawling and one of them asks the other one: «What’s your name?» It smells good. We have something to drink but nothing to eat. What do we have here? Cabbage. Yuck! And here? Meat! Why are you silent? Are you dumb? The other worm fell off and flew

away. Renat, leave her alone! Let’s go to our room! Masha, we don’t have any food. We must think what to do. There is nothing to think about. Take it and let’s go. Rinat, there is a shop not far from here. Come on! Put it down! I won’t harm you. I’ll pay a restaurant price. I don’t need your money. Leave them. We want to eat. Tolian, take the side dish, I’ve paid for it. Let’s go to a shop! What shop? Step aside! Andrey, what’s up? What’s up? Put down the saucepan, apologize to the girl! Andrey

, don’t! Just go to! I asked you in a friendly way! Wow! Who are you? Who is it? Are you a person on duty? Stop it, Renat! Forget that meat. Are you out of your mind? Oh, I dropped it. Don’t worry, the cook will clean here. Oh, I dropped it, too. Why are you staring at me? Now you’ll eat it up! Let me go! Calm down! What are you doing? Will you apologize to her? Will you? Why are you standing here? Do something! You, son of a bitch! Come here! Stop! What? Mummy, what? Mummy, what? I’ll go with y

ou! No, you will stay home. I’ll go with you! You’ll stay home! Mummy, please! Mummy! What happened? I’ll go to the hospital. What happened? Daddy! Andrey has a knife wound. Let’s go! Let’s go! What do you mean? Are you Sonia? You must consider hard. Very hard. All right, my girl? Mister! Mister, it’s a resuscitation department. You can’t go there. I’ll call the police! I’ll call the police! Lara! What? Sit down and wait. Sit, daddy. Wait. Kiss your wife! Kiss your wife! Kiss your wife! Kiss you

r wife! Well done! She is beautiful. Who? Your mother. She’s so young. You are beautiful, too. Is it the reason why you married me? I married you because of the flat. What? I’m kidding. If you want, I can give it to Loaf. To spite the colonel. Do you want it? And we’ll live in the hostel with you. Why not? We’ll live there. It’s a good hostel. No way! Thank you. Maybe I married you because of the flat. Really? You know, I don’t care. The main thing is that you married me. You married me. You had

a wish. Do you remember? What wish? Aboard the ship. A secret wish. So? Oh, nothing special. Come on, tell me. I want to live my life not like other people. Not like other people? Yes. Is it all? Yes, it is. Is it your wish? Mummy! Mummy, we’ll go, all right? Where are you going to? Uncle Kolia, we need to go. You don’t need anywhere to go. Ivanych, I don’t understand why you put your arm round my wife’s waist. Where should I put my arm? Dance with me. But it’s … Go! Go! Veronika, sit at the ta

ble! Let’s dance, uncle Kolia! All right, you look wonderful today. Did you notice it? Waltz! Men are running after you. Really? Something attracts them. Are you interested in men? I’m interested in them, too. And you dress is unbelievable today. Do you like it? I do, but you can’t wear it when you go hunting. I won’t go hunting any more, Arkasha. Why? I’m leaving you. What do you mean? I’ll go to another man. What man? You don’t have another man. I filed for divorce yeasterday. But don’t tell N

ika about it, all right? I don’t want to dance any more. Hold on! What’s the problem? No problem. Let go of my arm, please! Let’s talk! It’s too late to talk. What shall I talk to you about? You won’t understand anything. Let’s talk! Arkasha, let me go, please! Let’s talk! I could talk to you twenty years ago, but now … Let me go! Why? Let’s talk! Let’s talk! Let’s talk! Why didn’t you tell me anything for twenty years? What made you stay? Our kids made me stay. Our kids made you stay? Our kids.

Is it over? Yes, I’m leaving, Arkasha. Hold on! You know, I love only you. I’m like a duck, I’ll always get back to my swamp. Oh, God! You are not a duck. Arkasha, you a crucian! You see, a crucian! Kiss your wife! Kiss your wife! Kiss your wife! Kiss your wife! Kiss your wife! You are a crucian, too, Lara! No, Arkasha, no. Where is Veronika? Where is Veronika? Come in. Careful. Come in. Be quiet and careful. What’s this? You’ll see it now. It’s original. The main thing is that it’s not what ot

her people have. Where did you get the key? A gin gave it to me me. They have a meeting today, according to your theory. So, all the bottles are yours. You may make wishes. Really? Absolutely! Don’t stint yourself in anything. But you should speak about your wishes aloud. I want this crazy man to stay with me forever. Be attentive! Be careful with your wishes! More? Any wishes! I want him to fulfil all my dreams. All right! I want him to give me flowers. All right! I want to have two kids. First

a boy, then a girl. First I want a boy and then a girl. All right! May I make a wish? Do it! I want a dog. And a cat. All right, agreed. A dog and a cat. Help me, now it’s your turn to make to make wishes. I want a monkey. A monkey? Yes, a monkey.