Russian men have a notoriously low life expectancy. A man reaching 55 feels he is on borrowed time. This creates a frantic, melancholic romance. He is not looking for a fling; he is looking for a "Peredyshka"—a final respite from loneliness. His romantic storyline is a race against the clock: find a partner who can tolerate his Soviet-era trauma, his cynical humor, and his sudden, overwhelming need for tenderness before he dies.
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