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No Matter What They Say

2014 · 128 min · ★ 5.7 · Drama, Romance, Comedy

Three different persons, three different lives are connected in a mysterious way. 15 year old teenager suffering of misunderstanding, his glamorous and arrogant stepmother and the young untalented but full of optimism actress. Their destinies aren’t predetermined and their lives are very fragile.

Directed by Anna Melikyan · Written by Andrey Migachev

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