A Frenchman
Russian: Француз
Directed byAndrey Smirnov
Written byAndrey Smirnov
Produced by
  • Elena Prudnikova
  • Andrey Smirnov
  • Valeriy Todorovskiy
Starring
CinematographyYuriy Shaygardanov
Edited byAnna Krutiy
Release date
  • June 16, 2019 (2019-06-16) (Open Russian Film Festival Kinotavr)
CountryRussia
LanguageRussian

A Frenchman (Russian: Француз) is a 2019 Russian black-and-white historical drama film directed, written, and co-produced by Andrey Smirnov.[1][2][3]

Plot

The film takes place in 1957. It tells about the French student Pierre Durand, who goes to Moscow for an internship, where he gets acquainted with the Bolshoi Theatre ballerina and photographer, thanks to whom he immerses himself in the cultural life of Moscow.[4]

Cast

Production

The film was written and directed by Andrey Smirnov, and co-produced by Elena Prudnikova,[5][6] Smirnov, and Valeriy Todorovskiy.[7]

Awards

A Frenchman won the Nika Award for Best Feature Film and Best Director, along with other awards.[5]

References

  1. Вручение премии Ника перенесено на осень
  2. Вручение кинопремии «Ника» перенесли на осень
  3. Вручение кинопремии «Ника» перенесли на осень
  4. Француз, 2019
  5. 1 2 "The Frenchman". KINOGLAZ. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  6. Elena Prudnikova at IMDb
  7. A Frenchman at IMDb
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