The art of memory: In a new documentary, Russian director Peter Shepotinnik tells a refreshingly optimistic story about the life of Sergey Bodrov Jr. 

Back in September, Sochi's 2021 Kinotavr Film Festival opened with a screening of a new documentary about the late Russian actor Sergey Bodrov Jr. (the film's wider release took place on October 7). Written and directed by Russian journalist and film critic Peter Shepotinnik, the documentary tells Bodrov Jr.'s story in an unexpected way: his friends and colleagues paint an optimistic picture of his life, interwoven with that of Alexey Balabanov, the director behind the cult films Brother and Brother 2. The documentary also features original piano compositions by Russian singer and songwriter Vyacheslav Butusov, who not only appeared in Brother but also wrote the music for the film. For Meduza, film critic Anton Dolin describes his impressions from the documentary's premiere. Original Article: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2021/10/19/the-art-of-memory