Due to the global pandemic, the courts have been transferred to work remotely in Russia. The Process tells a story of one court hearing that takes place via Zoom. 

Butov, the main character, is tried on a ridiculous charge for participation in an online rally. The court hearing is supposed to be strict, but it turns out to be funny. Working from home prevents participants from remaining focused and independent — and the defendant's attorney’s microphone isn’t working, so the defendant has to defend himself.

Is it possible to justify yourself before such a court? As it turns out, the attorney is the judge's husband, and he was hired by her on the condition that he'd remain quiet throughout the trial. However, the attorney declares that the whole trial is a farce.

In the finale, we learn what binds the main characters and what sentence will be handed down. This absurd and Kafkaesque story was not accidentally called "The Process".

The Process is based on a true story. Starring in the film is prominent Russian actor, Mikhail Efremov.