The Client

Having moved with his mother to the Czech Republic, 16 year old Sasha finds himself unexpectedly a first love when David, a charismatic rowing coach enters their lives. Sasha finds himself having to balance a complicated triangle of affections as David enamours both him and his mother.

With the beginning of the war, Katia decided to leave her hometown and take her mother. But mother is getting her nails done.

When Putin invaded Ukraine, Svetlana went to the Czech Republic with her two daughters. Now she intends to return to the war-torn country. Christmas is approaching and the family wants to spend it with their husband and father, who stayed in the Kyiv region. The camera impartially records the preparation for this risky journey.

After losing their mother to the war, Vira is left alone with her brother Roma and gradually takes on the role of his caregiver. She wants to take him abroad, but when she brings it up, they speak the truth to each other for the first time.

On February 24, 2022, Olexi Chubun’s family seeks refuge from bombings in basements, while he plans to relocate his mother, sister, and two nieces to the Czech Republic. In Prague, they adapt to life abroad, with Svitlana working as a cashier, her daughters attending school, and Masha aspiring to be an actress. Liudmyla takes on cleaning jobs. Despite the challenges, Svitlana decides to return to Ukraine with her daughters for New Year, facing opposition from Liudmyla, who fears for their safety amid the ongoing war.