Familie Petrow hat Grippe

By turns impressive and oppressive, Petrov’s Flu combines technical razzle-dazzle with obtuse storytelling.

It’s possibly the most Russian thing ever created, and it’s most certainly not a soothing viewing experience. But there’s something grimly fascinating about it nonetheless.

...a fascinating, intense portrait of a comic book artist who suffers from a strange illness.

Like downing shots of vodka after receiving dizzyingly good news, the film’s harsh bitterness gives way to an intoxicating warmth that eats at the very fabric of reality.