The Soviet Revolution Told Through its Cinema

2017 1h 27m FR

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★6.8TMDB · 4★6.6IMDB · 41

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Synopsis

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The two decades following the Russian revolution are marked by a gang of young people who profoundly influenced Russian Cinema. This artistic revolution was led by directors, actors, technicians and poets. They are the characters and voices of our film. The Soviet Actress, Ada Voistik, and its camrades tell us the story of this unique period, through the images of soviet fic-tional works produced between 1917 and 1934. We can thus catch a glimpse of their fight for a new society, where creative freedom was of utmost im-portance. A utopia which will be brought down by an authoritarian power impacting cinema as much as the rest of society.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Virginie Efira
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Xavier Legrand
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Damien Chapelle
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Aurélien Recoing
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Emmanuel Salinger
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emmanuel Hamon
Writers: Thomas Cheysson
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Matthieu Deniau. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anne Renardet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Virginie Efira and Xavier Legrand and Damien Chapelle carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6100294 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Emmanuel Hamon directs. Matthieu Deniau scores. Anne Renardet cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Matthieu Deniau. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Anne Renardet shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Virginie Efira and Xavier Legrand and Damien Chapelle carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt6100294 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.