Extraordinary

Extraordinary is a Russian comedy-drama centered on an eight-year-old boy named Nikolai who suffers from a congenital illness that prevents him from speaking or walking. While his mother and medical professionals have lost hope for his recovery, a man named Yuri introduces a specialized gymnastics system to help the child. Upon discovering Nikolai's innate musical talent, Yuri teaches him to play the piano, which further aids his physical rehabilitation. The story follows their journey as Nikolai overcomes various obstacles to compete in a prestigious piano competition in China.

The film was directed by Ilya Malanin, marking the first of two credited features in his career. The screenplay was written by Roman Kantor and Sergey Kozin, and the movie was produced by Petr Anurov, Vadim Vereshchagin, and Grigory Stoyalov. The cast features Aleksandr Yatsenko as Yuri, Illarion Marov as Nikolai, and Natalya Kudryashova as Tatyana, with a total of 25 credited actors. Produced by Cinema Fund, Central Partnership, and Kinoslovo with a budget of 5 million USD, the film has received positive feedback from viewers. It holds a rating of 6.5/10 on IMDb based on 181 votes and a higher score of 8.5/10 on TMDB from 11 votes.