The film was shot in picturesque locations, mainly in Sochi and the village of Loo. The main beach scenes unfolded on the central beach of Loo, where the characters tried to enjoy the southern sun. The guest house that became a temporary shelter for Natalya and Viktor can be found on Solnechnaya Street. Sochi Railway Station on Gorky Street and Chernomorskaya Street also appear in the frames. The restaurant in the Agurskoye Gorge and the Theater Alley near the Winter Theater added to the southern flavor of the film. The opening scenes were filmed in Moscow on Novy Arbat, and the final ones on Leninskie Gory Boulevard, creating a contrast with the sea landscapes. Thus, the film became a vivid reflection of the beauty of the southern and capital cities of the Soviet Union.

Filming Locations:

House

In the Movie

Scene where Viktor, fresh after a long train ride, and Natalya with little Ilya arrive at a southern resort. From the station, they head off to find accommodation. Natalya had arranged a room in advance, but when the landlady, Albina Petrovna, sees that Natalya is without a husband, she refuses to accommodate them. Albina Petrovna, a woman of strict principles, is adamant: single women with children have no place in her house. In desperation, Natalya asks Viktor, a chance acquaintance from the station, to pretend to be her husband. Viktor, slightly embarrassed, agrees to help. They return together to Albina Petrovna, acting like a happy family. The trick works, and Albina, somewhat softened, agrees to rent them a room.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at a guest house on Solnechnaya Street in the village of Loo. This house became the place where the plot events with the main characters unfolded. The landlady of the guest house, Zinaida Mumdzhyan, said that after the filming she decided to renovate the building, but the walls turned out to be too dilapidated, so she had to build a new house, which still welcomes vacationers on Solnechnaya Street.

Beach

In the Movie

Scene where early in the morning Viktor, Natalya, and Ilya go to the beach. Approaching the sea, they see that the pebble beach is already overcrowded with vacationers. There is almost no free space to spread a towel. People lie close to each other, umbrellas create a colorful canopy, and the noise of the waves mixes with loud conversations and laughter. Natalya tries to find at least some corner, but in vain. Viktor and Ilya make their way through the crowd, trying not to step on the sunbathers.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in Loo, a resort microdistrict 26 km from the center of Sochi. The beaches in Loo are almost a continuous strip of coastline. They are pebble and pebble-sand beaches. Loo was chosen because of its long coastline, which is about 7 km. The beach stretches from the entrance to the village and ends beyond the city limits. In the summer months, the beaches of Loo are very popular, especially the Central Beach.

Restaurant

In the Movie

Scene where After unsuccessful searches for housing and realizing that there is almost no money left for vacation, Viktor decides to act. He goes looking for work and finds a job advertisement at a restaurant. Viktor, having no experience in the food service industry, agrees to any position. He is offered a job as a vegetable peeler in the kitchen. The work turns out to be hard and monotonous, but Viktor tries not to lose heart. He peels potatoes and other vegetables, dreaming of earning enough money to rent normal housing for himself, Natalya, and Ilya.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the Kavkazsky Aul restaurant in Sochi. This place was chosen because of its recognizable Caucasian flavor and atmosphere, which were ideal for creating comic situations and reflecting the spirit of the time. The restaurant still looks almost the same today as it did in the early 1980s when the filming took place. Even the bamboo alley leading to the restaurant, along which Natasha walked, has been preserved.