For Worse

Alexey returns to his hometown after ten years away. Meeting his ex-wife Marina at a mutual friend's wedding turns the evening into a series of awkward situations and unexpected revelations. They try to maintain the appearance of civilized relations until old grievances and unspoken words break through. This 2026 dramedy explores how feelings mature when love remains in the past and life has taken different paths. The director balances subtle irony with emotional depth, showing that sometimes the hardest thing isn't to part ways, but to meet again. The film became notable in contemporary Russian cinema thanks to its natural dialogue and absence of melodramatic clichés.