Two People in One Life and a Dog

Two People in One Life and a Dog
Directed byAndrey Zaytsev
Written byAndrey Zaytsev
Produced by
  • Elena Gromova
  • Andrey Zaytsev
Starring
CinematographyIrina Uralskaya
Edited byAndrey Zaytsev
Production
company
September Film Studio
Distributed bySB Film
Release date
  • October 16, 2025 (2025-10-16) (Russia)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryRussia
LanguageRussian
Budget98 million
Box office₽3.1 million

Two People in One Life and a Dog (Russian: Двое в одной жизни, не считая собаки, romanizedDvoe v odnoy zhizni, ne schitaya sobaki) is a 2025 Russian romantic drama film written, produced, and directed by Andrey Zaytsev.[1][2] It stars Svetlana Kryuchkova and Aleksandr Adabashyan.

This film was theatrically released on October 16, 2025.[3]

Plot

The film tells the story of an intelligent elderly couple living in St. Petersburg, separated from their children. Despite loneliness and a difficult past, they have managed to maintain their warmth, wisdom, patience, and forgiveness.[4]

Cast

  • Svetlana Kryuchkova as Lyudmila Pavlovna
  • Aleksandr Adabashyan as Igor Nikolayevich
  • Polina Gukhman as Polina
  • Aleksandr Zamurayev as Polina's father
  • Lyudmila Motornaya as Polina's mother
  • Makr Gaass as Polina's boyfriend
  • Anna Ukolova
  • Dmitry Blokhin as a fraudster
  • Ilya Del as a student

Production

Filming took place in the Saint Petersburg.[5]

Release

The film competed in the main competition of the 48th Moscow International Film Festival (Audience Award). The film was released in Russia on October 16, 2025, by SB Film.

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