What Men Talk About

Two friends, Alexey and Sasha, start the day with personal troubles—one can't manage home chores, the other battles demanding customers. They join Camille and Slava, and the four set off on a road trip to Odesa. The journey promises a two-day escape from work and family, a chance to talk freely and reconnect.

On the first day in the car, they launch into conversations about work, money, cars, and football, and inevitably about women. The talk reveals their frustrations, ambitions, and the pressure to keep moving. The road becomes a moving forum for confessions and humor.

That night they pause in the hotel village Beldyazhki and rest from the highway. The change of pace gives space for lighter stories and inner reflections. Laughter and camaraderie help defuse the day's tensions.

On the second day they pass through Kyiv, the city providing a backdrop to their reflections. They linger on life choices and the passage of time. The journey continues toward the concert, still loaded with questions and jokes.

In Kyiv, they stop to buy paintings by Tishchenko and engage in a lively debate about modern art. The purchases and discussion mark a moment of culture amid their road-mashed method. They try to hold onto a memory of beauty as the city moves by.

They keep talking about life, work, family obligations, and the chaos of time. Their candor grows and the conversations shift from jokes to deeper concerns. The road seems to shrink under the weight of their shared stories.

The four men relish two days away from offices, deadlines, and domestic duties. They revel in the chance to speak freely about relationships, ambitions, and fears. The trip becomes a manual of escaping routine.

Toward the end of the journey, a car accident tests their resolve. They manage to survive and press on toward the concert. The incident reinforces their bond and the idea that friendship helps weather life’s shocks.

They arrive in Odesa and receive an invitation from a friend to celebrate his birthday and attend the Bi-2 concert. Despite the time pressures, they commit to being there for the performance. The destination finally appears on the horizon, tying the whole trip together.

They reach the concert venue and join the show, letting the music cap the long road. The experience returns them to their youth while underscoring the maturity of their friendship. The road trip ends, but the shared connection lingers.

Throughout the journey, conversations turn to women and relationships. Single friends debate whether to marry; married friends ponder the possibility of cheating. These topics reveal how men measure time, love, and loyalty.

Ultimately, the film argues that talking with friends is a powerful cure for life’s burdens. Openness, humor, and companionship help the men endure hardships. The road trip demonstrates that real men find meaning in connection as much as in destination.