An aging mother, Sofia, and her unmarried daughter, Tanya, live quietly together. On her deathbed, Sofia longs to see her daughter start a family. Suddenly, a “son-in-law” and “granddaughter” appear—setting off a string of misunderstandings and farce.
Rooted in contemporary Russian society, this play explores the universal longings for love, family, and belonging. With delicate precision, Ptushkina portrays the lies we tell in the name of love and the warmth and kindness hidden within them.