Sergey Gerasimov

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.

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.

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

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.