A film about an artist who never played by the rules. "High Water" is a documentary portrait of Anatoly Belkin, a master of paradox and visual humor. Together with him, the viewer will find themselves in a world where an exhibition is not just an event, but a personal drama, philosophy, and a mirror of time. Documentary cinema can be piercing when it touches the essence of human personality - this is exactly what Julia Bobkova's film "Anatoly Belkin. High Water" has become. It is not just a chronicle of preparing an exhibition at the Hermitage, but a true journey into the mind of an artist who has gone against the tide all his life. Anatoly Belkin is a figure without whom it is impossible to imagine the unofficial art of Leningrad, and later the cultural scene of St. Petersburg. A nonconformist, philosopher, ironic storyteller, collector of meanings, and owner of two dogs. He does not just create art - he reinterprets it, jokes about it, provokes it, and protects it from banality. Each of his projects is not an exhibition, but a kind of mystification, a cultural action, a play with perception. The film reveals a moment of creative concentration - Belkin is working on a new exhibition for the Hermitage. But "High Water" is not limited to just this. The camera follows the artist through the streets, his studio, and his thoughts. He reflects, narrates, argues with invisible opponents - and in these moments, a special dialogue with the viewer is born. Julia Bobkova's direction is subtle and unobtrusive. She gives the artist space to be himself. The cinematography by Yuri Ermolov emphasizes the texture of faces, details, and light. The visual environment of the film seems to dissolve into Belkin's works, allowing for a deeper understanding of his artistic thinking. This film is for those who love contemporary art, follow exhibition life, and are interested in the culture of St. Petersburg. But even for those far from the art scene, there will be something to discover: reflections on time, creativity, and how to remain oneself in a rapidly changing world. This is a film about resilience - of art and of the human spirit.