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Scenes of Friendly Ties (2026)

Scenes of Friendly Ties poster
Original title
Картины дружеских связей
Directed by
Sofya Rayzman
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
Russia
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
18+
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

On a winter day in Moscow, a group of former classmates reunite to say goodbye to Sasha before she leaves the city. They run into a series of small obstacles that make the simple plan complicated.

bittersweetnostalgicgentlewrylow-keyreflectivemildly tensewintry

What happens

Scenes of Friendly Ties (Russian: Картины дружеских связей) is a 2025 Russian black-and-white comedy-drama film written and directed by theater and film actress Sofya Rayzman. The film takes place on a winter day. It tells the story of former classmates who must overcome a series of difficulties to see off Sasha, who is about to leave Moscow. The film premiered on October 6, 2025, at the Mayak 2025 Film Festival in Gelendzhik. This film was theatrically released on March 19, 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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