Grandfather Fomich

What it’s about

Fomich, an adventurous pensioner, longs to mend ties with his children and grandchildren. Since none of them will visit on their own, he pretends to be gravely ill. The family gathers, but old grievances and squabbles surface quickly, making reconciliation far harder than he imagined. When his first plan fails, he tries another.

What hooks you

Nikolai Dobrynin plays the scheming grandfather, with Nikita Kologrivyy as his younger self. The film is directed by Garik Petrosyan and Grigory Sukhov, who also co-wrote the screenplay. It is a comedy built on family misunderstandings and stubborn affection.

Who it’s for

It suits viewers who enjoy warm-hearted family comedies where a well-meaning trickster causes chaos and eventually brings people closer.