As the new year celebrations approach, a bunch of characters throughout Russia experience diverse situations that eventually get interconnected towards a joyous finale.
Acting
Nagiev's absurd mayor energy carries entire segments
Production
Five distinct visual styles somehow merge into coherent chaos
Writing
Tight interlocking structure pays off surprisingly well

Director
Zhora Kryzhovnikov
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is Russia's annual Die Hard—mandatory holiday viewing despite critical indifference.
Five directors filmed simultaneously in different cities, competing for the best segment until producers forced collaboration.
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