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Sezon tumanov (2009)
A charming Russian film with a carefully considered screenplay
A modern setting, a contemporary tale, yet with a charm that is in many ways reminiscent of a bygone age.
With a welcome lack of gratuitous explosions and sfx, and a screenplay that is both perceptive and thought provoking, this is the story of an intelligent Russian woman who finds something lacking in life with her English husband.
Her dream life in the West has fallen far short of her expectations, and she has had plenty of time to reflect on this. In England she is perceived as a hairdresser, far removed from the writers' circles which she used to frequent in Moscow, where her talent was understood and recognised.
Location filming in the English countryside and Russian metropolis adds to the contrast between two very different cultures and expectations.
In the tradition of films such as Truly Madly Deeply and Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont, this is an absolute gem.