Hair Tie

Toka returns to his hometown after prison, facing not just a cold reception but old debts. He tries to start fresh working at a construction site, but his past catches up through former accomplices. An encounter with Marina, a woman from a different life, forces him to confront a real choice. This 2025 crime drama explores the impossibility of escaping oneself, where every step forward is a step toward one's own shadow. The film balances between social realism and hardboiled noir, depicting provincial Russia as a trap for those who once took a wrong turn.