The system of curve mirrors ugly deforming human features. We laugh, seeing the reflection, not noticing that the ugliness becomes our essence.

Accountant Nina is passionate about writing a book about how good deeds can change lives for the better. The owner of the robotics company where Nina works is deciding to retire. To find a successor, he invents a game where each employee must perform as many good deeds as possible by a certain deadline. Nina remains true to herself, while her colleagues strive to win at any cost.

1960. In a town near the Baikonur cosmodrome, where every rocket launch lights up the sky with dreams, lives ten-year-old Misha, a boy with a bright head full of space fantasies. On his birthday, Misha finds a dog, Belka, who will not only determine his fate, but also write a new page in the history of space exploration.

Four friends, by the time they were fifty, had achieved everything they dreamed of: good jobs, substantial savings, and one of them even had a seat in parliament. It turns out, however, that with age, money stops bringing joy, as do travel, expensive gifts, and even beautiful women. Suddenly, all four discover a new pastime that brings a storm of positive emotions—helping people. Thus, the friends become secret patrons of smart and talented people.