Watch Office Romance: Our Time

Office Romance: Our Time is a Russian romantic comedy film directed by Sergey Lysenko and revolves around the protagonists' romantic story and the complexity of navigating office politics. It is a sequel to the 1977 Office Romance film, and it takes place almost 40 years after the onset of their love story. The movie followed the protagonist Olga Victorovna Kalugina (Irina Rozanova) who is a single mother with a teenage daughter working in a large engineering company, and her colleague, the company's IT director, Evgeny Yuryevich Tolokonnikov (Dmitry Pevtsov). The movie explored how their relationship transitioned from strictly work to personal while navigating the tensions at work.

At the start of the movie, Olga is hard-working and dedicated to her job. She is having a hard time dealing with the recent changes at work and is particularly stressed that her job may be in danger. Her daughter is also causing her stress, as she is struggling with her studies and going through a rebellious phase.

On the other hand, Evgeny is her polar opposite. He is laid back and takes his job less seriously than his colleague. Their relationship at work starts rather awkwardly, and Olga can't understand why he doesn't take his job seriously. While working together, they slowly start getting to know each other, and their conversations evolve into more personal topics.

As the story progressed, it is shown that Olga and Evgeny's relationship is beginning to blossom into a romantic one. However, both were hesitant to be public about their connection, especially since Olga was concerned about how it would affect her job.

As they got to know each other more, they realized that they have a lot in common- their mutual love of music being the most significant. Soon, Evgeny decides to use this common interest to help Olga's daughter improve her grades. He gives her guitar lessons and, as a result, becomes close with Olga's daughter.

At work, things start to get more complicated, and the tension starts to increase. However, both Olga and Evgeny are committed to trying to keep their relationship professional but were finding it hard to do so. They began to crave each other's attention and were finding it more and more difficult to keep it from their colleagues.

As the movie progresses, the tension at work increases, and there is a lot of drama and back-stabbing happening that affects Olga's position. There are hints of a possible romance between Olga's boss, the General Director of the company, and Evgeny's ex-wife, further complicating things. Meanwhile, Olga is fearful of losing her job due to the recent changes happening in the company.

The movie is full of humorous moments and witty banter between the characters. It explores the complexity of office politics, and how love can complicate things further, especially when trying to keep things under wraps at work. Despite the romantic subplot, the movie emphasizes the importance of work culture and the politics that come with working in a corporate setting.

The movie's soundtrack was notable, as it features some iconic songs, including "Russian Melodies" by Boris Tchaikovsky and "Quickly" by Alexander Ivanov, among others. The movie's pacing was well done, and the cinematography brilliantly captured the beauty of Moscow and St. Petersburg, providing an appropriate background for the story.

In conclusion, Office Romance: Our Time is a charming romantic comedy that captures the complexity of navigating office politics while exploring the growing romance between Olga and Evgeny. The movie features humor, captivating characters, a well-developed plot, and a brilliant soundtrack, making it an enjoyable movie that is definitely worth watching.