The film features very contrasting locations for shooting. For example, Lake Baikal was chosen for important moments to convey all the drama associated with the characters' personal experiences. Urban locations serve as a contrast: St. Petersburg with its architecture and Moscow as a center of ambition and career aspirations.

Filming Locations:

Sports Palace

In the Movie

The scene where Nadya comes to the Baikal Sports Palace, where she meets a new hockey player on the BaikalPromMash team. They start a conversation based on a misunderstanding due to giving Orlov the wrong number, but then her father intervenes, ending their awkward dialogue and sending Orlov to rest before tomorrow's practice.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the Baikal sports arena. Currently, the sports palace looks completely different from how it was shown in the film. Baikal was built in 2020, serves as a base for sports schools and competitions of various levels, and is an important sports facility in the region.

Lake

In the Movie

The scene where In this excerpt, Nadya lies on the ice in the middle of a vast frozen lake, worrying about her future in figure skating, mentally communicating with her mother, telling her about her difficult relationship with her father.

In Reality

The scene was filmed This scene was filmed on Lake Baikal. Winter Baikal with its transparent ice and vast expanses creates a unique atmosphere that helps visually convey to the viewer the sense of drama and sacredness of the characters' experiences.

Ice Palace

In the Movie

The scene where Nadya is nervous before her performance at the Ice Cup, as her rival Albina gave an incredible performance on the ice, but after Orlov manages to give Nadya her favorite soft toy before the performance, Nadya, full of confidence, takes the ice, shows a high result, and wins the Ice Cup.

In Reality

The scene was filmed The Ice Cup rink belongs to the Arena Play Sever sports complex, located in Moscow. The complex features indoor ice rinks, training halls, and the necessary infrastructure for professional athletes and amateurs. The arena is actively used for competitions and public skating. The location is perfect for the scene due to the large rink and the ability to fill the stands with extras to convey the scale of the event.