Intensive Care

Egor Tikhonov is a sports news anchor who undergoes a personal transformation following a period of internal shock and a midlife crisis. He begins dedicating his time to volunteer work, assisting mothers of children in cancer wards and searching for missing persons. As he pursues this new sense of purpose and connects with others, his professional and personal life begins to unravel. He faces the loss of his career and the potential collapse of his marriage, leading him to question his own strength and resolve.

This Russian drama was written and directed by Pyotr Todorovsky Jr., following his 2022 film Love Story. The movie stars Nikita Efremov in the lead role, alongside Irina Starshenbaum, Evgeniy Tkachuk, Oleg Chugunov, Aleksandr Mikhaylov, and Alisa Goncharenko. The production was supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Okko, mc2, and 1-2-3 Production. Released in March 2023 with a runtime of 102 minutes, the film explores themes of existential search and the cost of personal change.