Second Life

Fascinated by a computer game that simulates the real world with unlimited possibilities, a young family man, an employee of an online store, gradually loses his sense of reality. Unsuited to family life, he makes a choice towards the flat world, creating in it an imaginary image of a man with a capital letter. Having made a bet on the virtual space, he does not notice how “orobotel". One day, coolly pressing “delete” on a folder with family photos, the only one that reminds him of reality, he finally plunges into the digital space and forgets about his loved ones...

Directed by Oksana Mikheeva, Second Life leans on a strong ensemble — Dmitriy Kubasov, Mariya Shalaeva, Yana Koshkina — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2014.