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Laughter and Sin (2013)
Original name: Смех и грех
Genre: Drama
Country: Russia
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Story:
The story of Lesha, Vasya, Lena, Natasha and Vera — five graduates of a rural school who have been friends since childhood. Lyosha is in love with Natasha, but she dreams of leaving the village and becoming an actress. Vasya is in love with Lena, but she is not up to love, she has a difficult relationship with her parents and admission to the institute. Vera is unrequited in love with Lyosha and is going to fight for her love. In search of a better life, Lyosha, Natasha and Lena leave the village, but it is not easy to realize their dreams.
Style:
atmospheric, touching, melancholic, semi serious, sentimental, sincere, sweet
Plot:
life, village life, everyday life, provincial life, relationships, romantic relationship, family relations, father daughter relationship, parent child relationship, mother daughter relationship, love affair, mother son relationship, husband wife relationship, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, couple relations, love, money, love and romance, debt, criminal gang
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