Odd Man Out

A single mother Vera Volina has an adult daughter. Masha is 15 years old, and she is of interest to men. Mother is aware of this, that's why she is jealous of her young lover Sergei. On the background of prolonged stress Vera develops delusions that somebody wants to poison and eliminate her.

Directed by Aleksey Lisovets, Odd Man Out leans on a strong ensemble — Anatoli Zhuravlyov, Elena Shevchenko, Hanna Kuzina — 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 2008.