Kirill confronts his wife Tanya about expensive shoes she bought, accusing her of wasting “family money.” Tanya quickly realizes the accusations come straight from his mother. Refusing to justify herself, she declares a split budget and formally writes up an agreement that limits shared expenses to essentials only. Kirill is stunned and humiliated but says nothing.
A few days later, Kirill’s mother arrives, openly inspecting the apartment and mocking Tanya’s purchases while reinforcing her control over her son. She even brings Kirill a drill as a symbol of “real masculinity.” Tanya calmly exposes the truth by showing bank statements: she earns far more than Kirill and already pays most shared expenses.
Then she delivers the final blow—offering to fully support Kirill financially and give him “pocket money,” so his mother can monitor his spending without interference. She leaves him with a choice: be an equal partner under the agreement, or live entirely on her allowance. Either way, his mother loses control over Tanya.
