A Long Happy Life (Russian: Долгая счастливая жизнь, romanized: Dolgaya schastlivaya zhizn) is a 1966 Soviet melodrama film directed by Gennady Shpalikov.

The two develop a growing connection, sharing memories of significant moments: Lena recalls learning to swim, while Viktor reminisces about living on a high-altitude station as a child.

As their bond deepens, Viktor, who describes himself as a "free man," expresses a desire to embark on a journey with Lena "in any direction."

Their breakfast at an outdoor café is tense, culminating in Viktor leaving under the pretext of making a phone call, only to never return.

As Viktor departs the town by bus toward the airport, he gazes out the window at a barge drifting down the river, its slow progress mirroring the unresolved tension of their encounter.