The Fool

Sent to repair a burst pipe at a run-down housing community, plumber’s assistant and college student Dima notices a crack in a wall that indicates major structural damage to the building. With imminent collapse looming and the lives of 800 residents hanging in the balance, Dima becomes an unlikely crusader when his attempts to alert the proper authorities are hampered by a corrupt political system. Artyom Bystrov, Natalya Surkova, Boris Nevzorov star in this compelling Russian drama. 121 min. In Russian with English subtitles.