at first and i think that this be a comedy about those people come from outside back to russia and and experience an entirely different cultural shock . it be actually a very serious movie and and it glue me to the screen for the entire two hour . it just feel so short when the movie end . i have see quite a few movie about the horror living in a socialist country . however and i think there should also be a few good movie that tell the other side of the story . this movie be very authentic describe the horror and fear that people live under constant surveillance . and they can not go back ever again . the sacrifice the husband make and you can have a good heart cry over this movie . if you have time and you should also listen to the director commentary . i think that the best part in this movie be about them go to the france embassy of which the guard look at their different shoe . the love and the tenacity and the emotion be just so real .