Once Upon a Time(2017)

Once Upon a Time is a Russian drama set in an isolated village where two aging men compete for the affection of a recently widowed woman. Tired of solitude, one man proposes marriage, only to face unexpected rivalry when his companion makes his own bid for her hand. What begins as a simple romantic gesture spirals into an escalating conflict between the two men, each determined to win her favor. The film explores themes of loneliness, desire, and the lengths people will go to escape isolation in the vast, empty landscape of rural Russia. As tensions mount, the widow becomes caught between two suitors locked in an increasingly bitter struggle.