Love Yourself Tender

Love Yourself Tender is a romantic comedy about Nadya, a 40-year-old surgeon specializing in otolaryngology. Despite her professional success, she feels disconnected from her own emotions and identity. While she spends her days treating the sensory organs of others, she struggles to understand her own needs. Nadya lives in her mother-in-law's home and raises her daughter following a separation from her husband, Boris, who left two years prior. To find hope and a sense of self, she undergoes a series of six lessons focused on tenderness.

The film was directed by Ivan Kitaev and written by Darya Gratsevich. It was produced by Vladimir Maslov, Olga Filipuk, and Darya Kaplya through Plus Studio and Zoom Production. Released on March 5, 2026, in Russia, the movie has a runtime of 109 minutes.