To the nines: Our answer to the Karate Kid and the adventures of the Black Hen

Nikita Volkov's character will follow in the footsteps of his stolen son in infancy in the melodrama "Where are You?". Roman Kurtsyn will tell the story of his life in the family drama "Karate Kid". Marc Jacobs' close friend will present a new look at the designer in the pre-film "Mark through Sofia's Eyes." Alexei Vorobyov's film studio will be trapped in a virtual world in the film "Anything happens in summer. Escape from Skolbor." And the feathered one will go on a journey, hoping to find freedom, in the tragicomedy "Chicken. To hell with it." Izvestia has compiled a guide to the new products that are worth watching in cinemas this weekend.

"The karate kid", 12+

Directed by Alexey Alferov. Starring: Miron Provorov, Roman Kurtsyn, Alina Sokolova, Kirill Pletnev, Polina Maksimova

The family drama with action movie elements from NMG Kinoprokat is based on the life story of actor Roman Kurtsyn, who became the producer of the project and co-author of the script. The plot centers on 12—year-old Sasha, who has to move from Moscow to Pyatigorsk due to his parents' business trip to Africa. School bullying and the loss of his family during the flood forces him to find a new hobby — karate.

The focus here is not on the cliched school confrontation between the hero and the main antagonist, but on Sasha's personal growth, which, thanks to karate, finds inner support and copes with fears. About 70 young athletes performing stunt stunts were involved in the film. The film was the debut for professional MMA fighter Magomed Ismailov. In addition, Roman Kurtsyn himself took part in the drama, who acted as a mentor for the main character.

"Where are you", 16+

Directed by Veronika Ponamareva-Korzhevskaya. Starring: Nikita Volkov, Anna Bogomolova, Valeria Zoidova, Yuri Chursin, Andrey Rozhkov

Director of the melodrama "Where are you?" Veronika Ponamareva-Korzhevskaya puts at the center of the plot the complex and burning topic of missing children, which has not been so often seen on movie screens lately. During the filming, the filmmakers consulted with the volunteers of the LizaAlert search and rescue team. The film has already received the award "For the best feature Debut" at the Amur Autumn Festival and entered the main competition of the New Movement Young Film Festival.

At the center of the story are young parents Maxim and Anna. Returning home from a heavy night shift, a man goes for a walk with a three-month-old baby in the park. The father sits down on a bench, where he falls asleep for a few minutes, while the child is stolen right out of the stroller. The police's attempts to find the attacker lead to nothing, and Maxim, consumed with guilt, begins his own investigation. A traumatic event leads to the divorce of the spouses, Anna marries someone else.

Six years later, Maxim is still obsessed with the idea of getting the child back, and he finally has a clue. Presumably, his son is being raised by the pink-haired artist Masha in the Crimea, where the hero goes. Maxim suddenly falls in love with a girl and, seeing how happy the boy is with Masha, faces the difficult question of whether he has the right to reveal the truth about his family to the child.

Despite the fact that the viewer will have to live through complex emotions and reflect with the characters of the film, he will be able to enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the Crimea. The creators also promise a happy ending, which the characters will achieve through overcoming mental anguish.

"Mark through Sofia's eyes", 18+

Directed by Sofia Coppola. Starring: Marc Jacobs, Sofia Coppola, Kim Gordon, Spike Jones, Chloe Sevigny

A documentary about one of the most influential designers of recent decades, Marc Jacobs, was shot by his close friend, film director Sofia Coppola. The feature of the painting is a non—linear narrative that covers several months of the designer's preparation for the show of his spring-summer 2024 collection at New York Fashion Week, as well as archival footage of Jacobs' life taken in the 1970s and 1990s. Details become a bright accent — pieces of fabrics, hairstyles of models, as well as decorative elements.

The close friendship between the designer and the filmmaker, which has lasted for more than 30 years, creates a trusting atmosphere in the frame. The fashion designer sincerely shares personal details of his formation — he talks about his childhood, about the influence of his grandmother and admits that he is embarrassed before meeting idols. Nevertheless, there will be no awkward questions for Jacobs here. Therefore, the film is more like a friendly story about a designer than a balanced study of his personality.

"Everything happens in summer. Escape from Skolbor", 6+

Directed by: Sol Tai, Alina Kurt. Starring: Alisa Klagish, Alexey Vorobyov, Alisa Prokhorova, Viktor Konisevich, Roman Khan

Children's dependence on gadgets is a painful topic for many parents. A film based on the bestseller of the same name is dedicated to this problem. Its author, Sol Tai, directed the film adaptation himself, along with Alina Kurt.

The plot centers on 11—year-old Zlata, who is so passionate about video games that she refuses to do her summer schoolwork and help around the house. The father punishes the girl and deprives her of access to gadgets until September. The main character gets upset and makes a wish for the night: "Always play without any limits!" Unexpectedly for Zlata, her dream comes true, and she finds herself trapped in the virtual space of Skolbor. And if at first the girl is happy about what happened, then later she realizes that playing without stopping is not so much fun. Now she will have to return home, having overcome a series of challenges.

The film teaches children and teenagers to find a balance between the real and virtual worlds. There is no obvious emotional tension and dramatic turns in the film, so it will suit even the youngest viewers.

"Chicken. Fluff and Dust", 18+

Directed by Gyorgy Palfi. Starring: Yanis Kokiasmenos, Maria Diakopanayotou, Argyris Pantazaras, Antonis Menzopoulos

Director Gyorgy Palfi, known for the films "Taxidermy" and "Hiccup," made a bold choice by putting a chicken in the center of the plot. The feathered bird is born on a Greek farm and differs from its fellows in black color, which saves its life. One day they want to make a chicken the basis for soup, but it escapes in time. The feathered bird falls into the mouth of a dog, and from there into the hands of an old man living in the courtyard of an idle village tavern. He takes care of the poor guy and puts her in a chicken coop, where she begins to lay eggs. But when she realizes that her children are being taken away every day, she plans a daring escape.

The chicken does not just strive for freedom and independence, it highlights the world and the actions of the people around it. The old man who saved the feathered bird participates in criminal frauds, and his daughter's boyfriend first stores illegally imported cigarettes, and then illegally imports people.

The main character of the film was played by eight birds at once. And with the help of editing, her instinctive movements gained reason and meaning. As a result, the viewer involuntarily begins to worry about the chicken more than for the people around it.