Business as Usual

A middle-aged doctor named Tolik decides to abandon his medical career to pursue a dream of becoming a professional poet. After losing his job due to a confrontation with patients, he views the situation as an opportunity for a fresh start. While attempting to convince his wife to support his new path as an independent artist, Tolik reconnects with an old friend named Slavik. This relationship leads him into a series of absurd encounters that cause him to lose most of his possessions. Ultimately, these personal struggles and family conflicts provide the inspiration for the poetry he eventually publishes in a collection.

This Ukrainian comedy-drama was directed by Valentyn Vasyanovych, marking the first film in a sequence that includes Credenza and Reflection. The movie stars Taras Denysenko as Tolik, alongside Lesia Samaieva, Vitali Linetsky, and Semyon Furman. Produced by the Ukrainian State Film Agency and Garmata Film Production, the film has a runtime of 84 minutes. Audience reception has been generally positive, with a rating of 7/10 on IMDb based on 158 votes.