Snowblink

2004 0h 18m UK

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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"Snowblink", inspired by a Gabriel Garcia Marquez short story, portrays the honeymoon of a young French couple who are crossing the Ukraine. The couple's journey through the snow-covered steppes leads them to a face-to-face encounter with the machinery of bureaucracy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Steve Benisty
Paul
Stephanie Szostak
Nina
Oleg Lihovskiy
Doctor 1
Natasha Purik
Nurse
Arsen Tymoshenko
Concierge
Ludmilla Yarmolyuk
Reception Woman
Ludmila Balasyuk
Barmaid
Alexei Varilo
Hospital Security

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andriy Donchyk
Writers: Gabriel García Márquez, Sophie Barthes
Languages: English, French, Russian, Ukrainian
Countries: Ukraine, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Russian, Ukrainian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Ukraine, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andriy Donchyk, shot by Andrij Parekh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sophie Barthes 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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Steve Benisty and Stephanie Szostak and Oleg Lihovskiy carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0431490 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Andriy Donchyk directs. Andrij Parekh behind the camera. Sophie Barthes cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ukraine, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French, Russian, Ukrainian.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Russian, Ukrainian.
4International production across 2 countries: Ukraine, United States of America.
5Directed by Andriy Donchyk, shot by Andrij Parekh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Sophie Barthes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Steve Benisty and Stephanie Szostak and Oleg Lihovskiy carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0431490 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.