A single mother has devoted her life to raising her only son, Sasha, but as he enters his teenage years, he becomes frustrated with her constant nagging. One summer, Sasha visits his father in Novosibirsk, thousands of miles away, and returns home changed. His mother notices the change and, without his knowledge, reads a letter from his father that reveals Sasha's desire to leave home. Devastated by the news, Sasha's mother can't comprehend or accept it, but when she sees how much her son is suffering because of her reaction, he decides to stay.
The Long Farewell
As her son returns from a summer with his father, a single mother is left grappling with the sudden and unsettling changes in his behavior, as he becomes increasingly distant and withdrawn.
