Give Me a Book of Complaints

Give Me a Book of Complaints[1] (Russian: Дайте жалобную книгу, romanized: Dayte zhalobnuyu knigu[2] is a 1965 Soviet comedy film directed by Eldar Ryazanov.

The atmosphere in the restaurant is extremely unhealthy: rude waitresses, thieving barmaid, wretched interior, ridiculous restaurant singer and deputy director Kutaytsev, who is constantly drunk and encourages this mess.

Journalist Yuri Nikitin wrote a critical article about the restaurant, but hopelessly falls in love with Tatiana.

Despite the opposition of bureaucrats, the young director Shumova manages to change the situation, making the restaurant an exemplary catering establishment, as well as finding love along the way.

The film sounds the Russian version of the Mexican folk song Cielito Lindo.