According to the author, the film "by bringing together" three short stories that are very different in subject and style, allows us to better understand what love is according to Chekhov" who, again according to Soloviev, "considered that love between a man and a woman gives much less happiness and joy than we expect"
Moreover Sergei Soloviev explains that "in our time when our lifestyle is to a large extent defined by pragmatists and businessmen of all kinds, it is particularly important to remind the audience that high human feelings are essential values."