Season 1 • Episode 10
LatestThe series, like a stage play, is divided into three acts, with a three-year period between each of them and tells a story that will shatter viewers' perceptions of the actors' lifestyle and offer a glimpse into their reality with all their fears, desires, and goals. It will become clear how those whom everyone is used to consider carefree live and work when the stage lights go off. And how actors, more so than any other professionals, can hit rock bottom despite being on their peak the day before.
Acting
Khodchenkova carries the weight of shattered dreams beautifully.
Writing
Three-year jumps that actually earn their time gaps.
Creator
Alexey Kiselev
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The theatrical three-act structure mirrors Chekhov's plays — appropriate for a series about actresses whose lives become their own tragedies.
Rare Russian drama that explicitly critiques the post-Soviet entertainment industry's treatment of women over 35, a taboo topic in domestic media.
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