Selfie (Russian: Селфи) is a 2018 Russian drama film directed by Nikolay Khomeriki and starring Konstantin Khabensky and Feodor Bondarchuk. The film is based on the novel Soulless of the 21st Century: Selfie by Sergey Minaev. The picture was released on 1 February 2018.
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Plot
Popular writer and TV presenter Vladimir Bogdanov is replaced with a doppelgänger who takes Bogdanov's job, fame, wife, and mistress, and handles his role much better than the original. Only Bogdanov's daughter can help him regain control of his life.
Cast
Konstantin Khabensky — Vladimir Bogdanov
Feodor Bondarchuk — Max
Yulia Khlynina — Zhanna
Anna Mikhalkova — Vika
Severija Janušauskaitė — Lera
Marketing
For its February issue Esquire Russia placed Konstantin Khabensky's selfie on the cover. It was the first time that a Russian magazine was published with a cover shot on an iPhone.
Reception
Box office
The film was a Russian box-office leader of the February 1–4 weekend — the film collected 125.1 million rubles.
Critical response
The film received mixed reviews. Khabensky's acting and cinematography by Opelyants received considerable praise, but many reviewers have criticized the screenplay.