Kill a carp

The film follows teacher Lydia Mikhailovna and her former student Zhenya as they prepare to celebrate the New Year together. Their plans are complicated when an unexpected visitor, Borya, arrives, stirring up memories and emotions. The women aim to cook a traditional dish of stuffed carp, but their reluctance to kill the live fish adds a comedic twist to their holiday preparations.

As the plot unfolds, Lydia finds herself confronting her past when she recognizes Borya, her first love, who mistakenly believes she is Zhenya's mother. Zhenya, intent on rekindling the connection, uses the fish as a reason to keep him around, leading to humorous yet heartfelt moments. The film captures the essence of relationships and the complexities of love, making it appealing to fans of romantic comedies from the early 2000s.