Alex Ragulina

I wasn't going to watch this movie, but someone posted a thread about someone who dared to watch it during the flight. Ok, decided to watch the film, especially when learned it had been nominated for the Palme d'Or. IMO it's not really anything new, yes, but there are a few moments I find especially remarkable about the movie: - it's quite realistic in terms of Cinderella-like stories and in fact is opposed to "Pretty Woman" - it's good to watch a movie to reflect on the women who should teach themselves to have enough honor, dignity, self-respect and strength not to become sex-workers and/or naive household wives deciding to marry the young, infantile, but rich, fools. - the ending is perhaps the reason why it's called a "comedy", bcs it's not fun to watch the movie apart from some parts with the priest. The last part is a bit of a joke regarding "men abusing women", bcs it may be the other way around - can be a good reminder that enough money doesn't make you a human, especially a worthy one. That's, once again, not a warranty for a good life - kinda stereotypic about the cultural differences The picture is good, acting is good as well. Tho I think the Igor's playing wasn't that much difficult, it's a trivial way to oppose Russian's "deep soul" to Americans obsessed with money. I'd say the best playing is done by the priest, Ani, her stupid colleague, Ivan and his parents Cons: - too many realistic sex scenes /nudity - might be wrongly interpreted by the younger audience - too long, could've easily been 1.5 times shorter

I'd say everything below 3 of 5 or 6 of 10 is none of interest to me, and I was even doubting if I should put 4 or 5 to this one on the other platform, but let's be honest: this a VERY special movie. First of all, keep in mind, it lasts 3 h 13 mins, so you should be ready to devote your time to something that doesn't have any clear plot line, contrary to that it's a video story of two female freaks diving into some weird fantasies and many scenes of this are actually repeated again and again. Is that really a comedy? Not really, i didn't find many cases when I'd actually burst laughing, but let's be honest again: some extremely boring things make us release our accumulated tiredness by means of laugh, even if it's in fact nothing fun. That is exactly the case with this movie - long, extremely boring movie, yet with beautiful actors, amazing sceneries of those times (70s) and truly stylish looks of the main heroes (no joke, it's unbelievable to me the movie is 50 years). That is why 2 / 5 or 4/10 - because it's kind unique and useful for testing your patience. But nothing more. Maybe (maybe!) I am not into such super art house cinematography. I hope it saves someone's precious time of life

I put 5 stars even tho it's not kinda my type of a movie, but, still, it's such a light and uplifting comedy, I don't get why people are expecting it to be more realistic, when it's just a kind story - with great actors, cute clothes, fun moments and even some points to be thought of! I would recommend it!