The Frenchman
"USSR during the thaw and underground jazz through the eyes of a student from Paris"
Originally released in 2019. The Frenchman is a history/drama film. directed by Andrey Smirnov. With a runtime of 2h 8m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Anton Rival, Evguenya Obraztsova, and Evgeniy Tkachuk
Synopsis
In 1957 French student Pierre Durand comes to Moscow to do an internship at Moscow State University. Here he meets ballerina Kira Galkina and photographer Valera Uspenskiy. With them he discovers the cultural side of Moscow — not just the traditional one, but the underground one as well. During his year in Russia’s capital Pierre lives an entirely different life than what he’s used to. But the internship and the experience of the Soviet people’s way of life are not the only things Pierre is after. He’s searching for his father, White officer Tatishchev, who was arrested in the 1930s.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 31, 2019
6 years ago
Runtime
2h 8m
128 minutes total
User Rating
6.1/10
Good (12 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Russia
Production
Director
Top Cast
Anton Rival
as Pierre
Evguenya Obraztsova
as Kira
Evgeniy Tkachuk
as Uspenskiy
Aleksandr Baluev
as Tatishchev
Nina Drobysheva
as Olga Kirillovna
Natalya Tenyakova
as Mariya Kirillovna
Roman Madyanov
as Chukhnovskiy
Mikhail Efremov
as Uspenskiy's father
Lucie Aron
as Nicole
Jérémie Duvall
as Jean-Marie
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Marmot Film
- CGF Films
- Valery Todorovsky Production Company
- АНО «КАДР»
- All Media A Start Company
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Frenchman about?
In 1957 French student Pierre Durand comes to Moscow to do an internship at Moscow State University. Here he meets ballerina Kira Galkina and photographer Valera Uspenskiy. With them he discovers t...
Who directed The Frenchman?
The Frenchman was directed by Andrey Smirnov.
How long is The Frenchman?
The Frenchman has a runtime of 2 hours and 8 minutes (128 minutes total).
When was The Frenchman released?
The Frenchman was released on October 31, 2019 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Frenchman?
The main cast of The Frenchman includes Anton Rival, Evguenya Obraztsova, Evgeniy Tkachuk, Aleksandr Baluev, Nina Drobysheva.