2020

Young couple Anya and Kostya are celebrating the New Year 2020. Anya works in an infectious diseases hospital, Kostya is unemployed. Kostya dreams of going to work either abroad or on a shift and taking his beloved with him. But all plans are ruined by the new coronavirus pandemic. As a result of the lockdown, Anya finds herself isolated at work in the hospital, and Kostya witnesses incredible events unfolding against the backdrop of the epidemic: masks, isolation, fears, illness and death of loved ones. The forced separation of a young couple becomes a big ordeal that lasts for a year.

Directed by Yury Botoev, 2020 leans on a strong ensemble — Konstantin Razuvaev, Evgeny Aeshin, Mikhail Smolin — 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 2024.