Arrhythmia (film)


Arrhythmia is a 2017 Russian drama film directed by Boris Khlebnikov. Participant of the contest Kinotavr. It was released on 28 September 2017.

Plot

Oleg is a young gifted paramedic. His wife Katya, a doctor, works at the hospital emergency department. She loves Oleg, but is fed up with him caring more about patients than her. She tells him she wants a divorce. The new head of Oleg's EMA substation is a cold-hearted manager who's got new strict rules to implement. Oleg couldn't care less about the rules - he's got lives to save. His attitude gets him in trouble with the new boss. The crisis at work coincides with the personal life crisis. Caught between emergency calls, alcohol-fueled off-shifts, and search for a meaning in life, Oleg and Katya have to find the binding force that keeps them together.

Release and accolades

In June 2017, Arrhythmia won the Grand Prix, Best Actor and the Audience Award at the Kinotavr festival in Sochi, Russia.
At the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival the film received the award for Best Actor.
It was also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival.