A story about 17-year-old Alice, exploring themes of first love and protest.
A glance exchanged with a boy who lives a completely different experience evolves into a chance encounter that shows her for the first time how to live differently, compelling her to experience something new in a single day. New company and new feelings reveal that freedom is primarily an internal sensation, not just a matter of physical circumstance.
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Alisa (17) — a young woman whose father sees not an independent and unique individual in her, but his late wife. Their home operates under specific rules: only strictly regulated meals year-round, constant supervision from her father, and mandatory music school lessons.
One evening after her classes, Alisa stands waiting for her father, checking her watch and realizing he is running late. Starting a conversation with Fedya, a boy who has watched her for no less than a year, they run away together. The two grow closer, spending the night out, and meeting Fedya’s circle of creative and free-spirited friends.
Nevertheless, returning home is inevitable. Alisa returns not just to her solitude, but to her father. It is only that night that the daughter realizes her own strength, and the father understands that he can no longer live in the past—and that Alisa is a fully grown individual entitled to rebellion, expression, and autonomy.
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The project is inspired by personal memories from the stages of separation, adolescence, and maidenhood.
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Director — Valeria Shakhova Cinematographer — Matvey Marmur Production Designer — Mikhail Borisov Costume Designer — Alexandra Alekseeva Makeup Artist — Inna Antipina
Father — Alexey Korotkov Fedya — Konstantin Bolshakov Alisa — Diana Gafurova
Producer — Viktoria Novikova Second Director — Anfisa Lyaznikova Script Supervisor — Dmitry Kruglov
Sound Director — Vasily Sheremetyev Sound Director — Alexander Kazakevich Sound Assistant — Ilya Lapshin
Extras — Nastya Maslova, Kristina Gorbunenko, Timofey Evdokimov, Mikhail Vizuk, Fyodor Sheigerevich, Marianna Mironova, Olya Cherenkova, Ksenia Fokina, Anna Volobueva, Alisa Suprunina, Artyom Sinyukov, Maria Tiunova, Sasha Kitaeva, Semyon Korobko
Assistant Director — Vera Belyaeva Gaffer — Arseniy Mishkin Lighting Designer — Egor Shichkin Production Designer Assistant — Fyodor Sheigerevich
Editor — Matvey Marmur Colorist — Matvey Marmur
A big thank you to Timur and the «MAY» coffee shop for the wonderful location.