

8.023 minSeason 1 • Episode 17
LatestHaving met the superstar in the toilet of the restaurant, the baker from Malakhovka did not even suspect how his life would change. Luxurious parties in the style of the "Great Gatsby", social gatherings, weekends in London, the ubiquitous paparazzi and a sea of temptations – all this and not only awaits a simple guy Andrei in the world of Sasha Larina. Everything would be fine, only an offended ex-girlfriend, dreaming of revenge, and Sasha's ex–boyfriend, a sexy Hollywood actor, who plans to return Larina, were left behind.
Acting
Chipovskaya sells superstar glamour with surprising warmth
Production
Gatsby parties on a Russian TV budget—somehow they make it WORK
Writing
Ex-boyfriend revenge plots that know exactly how silly they are
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is Russia's answer to 'Notting Hill' but with post-Soviet class anxiety baked in—Malakhovka represents the 'real Russia' vs. Moscow's glittering elite.
The 9.0 TMDB rating is from only 10 votes—this flew completely under international radar despite being prime comfort-watch material.
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