Freeze Dance

Freeze Dance (Russian: Море волнуется раз, romanized: More volnuetsya raz) is a 2021 Russian drama film directed by Nikolay Khomeriki.^[1] The film received the grand prize of the Kinotavr festival in 2021.^[2][3][4] It was theatrically released on November 4, 2021.

Freeze Dance
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Nikolay Khomeriki
Written by	Nikolay Khomeriki Aleksandr Rodionov
Produced by	Roman Borisevich
Starring	Yuliya Aug Andrey Smolyakov Olga Bodrova Valeriy Stepanov
Cinematography	Nikolai Zheludovich
Edited by	Ivan Lebedev
Production company	PLAN 9
Distributed by	Planeta Inform
Release dates	September 2021 (2021-09) (Kinotavr) November 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)
Running time	124 minutes
Country	Russia
Language	Russian

Plot

Sasha and Kolya are a young couple deeply in love, but their relationship is strained by Kolya's constant jealousy and Sasha's growing frustration. Seeking an escape from civilization, they venture into the remote mountains of the Krasnodar region, where they stumble upon an old, decrepit house in the woods. To confront their feelings and improve their relationship, they decide to stay in this unfamiliar home. However, Sasha is haunted by a secret that prevents her from fully enjoying their time together. Every night, she experiences the same vivid and frightening dream of her future: a life where she has a family and children, yet Kolya is absent, and a massive tidal wave ominously approaches the city she can see from her future apartment.

While exploring the area, Sasha and Kolya encounter a mysterious older couple living in an abandoned neighboring house, who strikingly resemble them but appear to be their future selves. This encounter proves to be pivotal for the young couple, prompting them to reflect on their relationship and consider the changes they need to make in their lives.^[5]

Cast

• Yuliya Aug as Old woman
• Andrey Smolyakov as Old man
• Olga Bodrova as Sasha
• Valeriy Stepanov as Kolya
• Alexander Sotnikov as Andrey Vadimovich