Wings

In this poignant drama, Maya Bulgakova plays Nadezhda Petrukhina, a former fighter pilot turned school principal struggling to adapt to peacetime and connect with her generation. Her past as a war hero is deeply ingrained in her values of service and obedience, but her relationships with her daughter and boyfriend are tense and ambiguous. As Nadezhda navigates her daily life, memories of flight and loss resurface, threatening to upend her present. Through its nuanced portrayal of a complex woman grappling with PTSD and nostalgia, Wings offers a powerful exploration of identity and the human cost of war.