A midlife crisis, a mysterious girl, and seafood that doesn't exist. Russian chaos ensues.
Michal Michalych who almost felt like "had it all" suddenly meets a young girl who never ate "crawfishlike"...
Acting
Mikhail Efremov's magnificently pathetic everyman desperation.
Writing
The 'crawfishlike' metaphor that haunts you for days.
Direction
Demichev balances cringe and genuine pathos surprisingly well.
Director
Ilya Demichev
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title's invented word 'crawfishlike' (ракоподобное) became a minor Russian internet meme about unattainable desires.
Efremov was already a beloved Soviet-era star; this was his late-career 'sad clown' reinvention that confused older fans.
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