A TAIL OF PERSONAL GROWTH

Writer-director Ivan I. Tverdovsky’s prize-winning sophomore feature (Special Prize of the Jury at Karlovy Vary Film Festival, Best Picture at Fantastic Fest) deftly mixes the deadpan humour of Aki Kaurismäki with a poignant examination of social issues including loneliness and aging.

Natasha is a middle-aged admin employee at a zoo where her female co-workers take pleasure in making fun of her. She lives with her God-fearing mother and leads a dull existence without prospects, until one day she grows a tail. Medical examinations follow where she meets Peter, a young radiologist and her dreary life is turned upside down.

Described as “Kafka meets Cronenberg” (Hollywood Reporter) Tverdovsky’s film is a beautifully photographed portrait of Eastern Europe that recalls the recent New Romanian Cinema and features a brave and brilliant central performance from Natalya Pavlenkova.

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:
High Definition 1080p Presentation
5.1 DTS-HD MA surround sound
Trailer
More to be announced!

★FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic and author Michael Brooke (Blu-ray only)

DETAILS

DVD RRP: £15.99
BD RRP: £19.99
Region: B/2
Rating: TBC
Genre: Drama
Duration: 91 mins
Language: Russian
Subtitles: English
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audio: 5.1
Colour
Discs: 1

Director: Ivan I. Tverdovsky
Cast: Natalya Pavlenkova, Masha Tokareva, Aleksandr Gorchilin

DVD & Blu-ray
UK DVD Cat No: FCD1600
UK DVD Barcode: 5027035017693

UK BD Cat No: FCD1599
UK BD Barcode: 5027035017686