The short film “All the Sorrows of This World,” directed by Yana Klimova-Yusupova, who made the acclaimed film “Love on a Hike,” immerses the viewer in the dramatic story of a woman who has lost herself in the shackles of everyday life and the cruelty of her loved ones. At the center of the story is Zhanna, a choreographer with a fading dream, whose life has become an endless cycle of chores and fear.
She once adored dance—art was her passion and a way of self-expression. But over time, everyday worries, the pressures of circumstances, and the aggressive behavior of her alcoholic husband pushed creativity out of her life. Now she’s a shadow of her former self: tired, driven, living in constant tension.
The film’s plot unfolds on one of the heroine’s most difficult days: returning home with groceries, Zhanna realizes from the sounds coming from the closed room that her husband has started drinking again. She tries to abstract herself, doing routine chores—peeling potatoes, trying not to provoke a conflict. But her husband’s aggression, even without leaving the room, catches up with her here: he displays a difficult temper, making Zhanna feel helpless. Without finishing the task, the heroine runs out of the house in despair, wearing only her slippers and a down jacket.
In a moment of despair, the heroine dances at the bus stop with her son, who has come out to catch up with her. This dance becomes a symbol of inner freedom—even if briefly, Zhanna feels happy. However, reality mercilessly brings her back – the potatoes are boiling over at home, it’s time to go home.
Growing up, we were always surrounded by women who didn’t particularly choose themselves, but were completely absorbed in everyday life and caring for all the other members of the family. Starring in a film with both a complex theme and dance elements was a kind of challenge to myself, – admitted actress Yulia Volkova.
“All the sorrows of this world” is a short film that tells a story about something that has no time, statute of limitations or distance. This is a story about how, sometimes, behind the closed doors of the most ordinary apartment or room, bad things can happen that remain off-screen, says director Yana Klimova-Yusupova.
My close friend Agata Muceniece introduced me to Yana Klimova-Yusupova, and I am immensely grateful to her for that – I admit it out loud! “Yana is an incredibly talented person, and I think we have developed a wonderful creative partnership,” says the film’s producer, Renata Piotrowski.
Yana knows how to quickly create and develop an idea. I call our team the dream team. For me, our story is about how people betray their dreams and bury their desires, and then realize that everything is in our hands. The main thing is not to drown in your fears and to allow yourself and others to live through love, says producer Anna Aleksandrova.
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