Maria Lado "A Very Simple Story"

M. Lado "A Very Simple Story"

The title doesn't deceive: the story truly begins as simply as possible. Two young villagers, Dasha and Alexey, love each other. Their relationship, hidden from the strict supervision of their parents, develops in a barn, where they are surrounded by an introspective cow, a self-absorbed rooster, a dreamy pig, a wise horse, and a good-natured dog.

These domestic animals inadvertently become witnesses to the lyrical story, and inspired by the power of young love, they start to dream about tenderness and affection in their own way, asking questions about the meaning of words and events. At times, the "animal" nature takes over, and their lofty impulses shift to equally lyrical musings about the daily grind. The blending of the existential and the everyday here is not fatal; instead, it creates amusing situations and good-natured laughter. And it seems that there's nothing better than the fresh, "wooden" little world... However, the general euphoria is not destined to last long. Dasha's pregnancy reveals the darker side of this simple plot...