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9th May. Personal Attitude
A series of short films about the war, shot by young directors. Each of them had to fit their personal attitude to the Great Patriotic War into three minutes of screen time.
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Plot Summary
Set in a remote Siberian town, the film follows a solitary taxi driver named Lyokha who grapples with existential questions and disillusionment. His monotonous life is punctuated by encounters with eccentric passengers and the harsh realities of his surroundings. As he navigates his internal struggles, he also confronts the bleakness of his existence and the search for meaning in a seemingly indifferent world.
Critical Reception
Alexey Balabanov's final film, '9th May. Personal Attitude,' received mixed to positive reviews, with many critics acknowledging its characteristic bleakness and philosophical undertones. While some found it a fitting, albeit somber, conclusion to Balabanov's body of work, others felt it lacked the narrative drive of his earlier films.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its stark portrayal of Russian provincial life and existential themes.
Criticized by some for its slow pacing and lack of a clear resolution.
Seen as a melancholic reflection on the human condition.
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Fun Fact
This film was one of Alexey Balabanov's final works before his death in 2013, and it's often viewed as a personal statement on his views of life and society.
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