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201723 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Oleg Evgenievich

201723 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Most audience members at the New Year's ether entertainment show will never appear on screen, revealing the stark divide between performance and reality.

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Linara Bagautdinova

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Most audience members at the New Year's ether entertainment show will never appear on screen, revealing the stark divide between performance and reality.

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Linara Bagautdinova

Linara Bagautdinovadirector

Linara Bagautdinova

Linara Bagautdinovawriter

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A bustling set at a federal television channel buzzes with energy as the entertainment show New Year's ether is filmed. The brigadier's loud voice directs the audience, reminding them to enjoy the experience while remaining aware of their roles. Most of the audience, however, will not appear on screen. The film shifts to one regular participant, revealing their home life and the stories that remain unseen, contrasting the glitzy entertainment world with the personal realities of the extras involved.

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