Petrushka

A light, silly family comedy where a man-child argues with a living puppet, mixing broad laughs with a gentle push toward growing up.

Directed by

Pavel Voronin

Genres

Comedy, Fantasy, Family

Starring

Stasya Miloslavskaya, Nikita Kologrivyy, Aleksandr Metelkin

Overview

Petya is almost 40 years old, he works as a chef in a restaurant and by his age he had achieved little in life. Petya has a wife and two children, but he is not respected by them. One day, he goes to his parents cottage, where he finds a box of old toys. Among them, he finds his favorite toy, Petrushka, because his name is the same as his own. Petya puts Petrushka on his arm, and a miracle happens - the toy comes to life. Now Petya has a difficult struggle with his alter ego, which will make him a real man.

How it feels

Light, whimsical, absurd and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Family, identity, coming-of-age, parenthood

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer (opens in a new tab)