Okno v Parizh (1994)

Nikolai (played by Sergei Dontsov) has been fired from his job as a music teacher and has to live in the gym until he finds a place to stay. Finally, he gets a communal room in the ... See full summary »

Director:

Yuri Mamin

Writers:

Vyacheslav Leikin (additional writing), Yuri Mamin,

Stars:

Agnès Soral, Sergey Dreyden, Viktor Mikhaylov

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Agnès Soral	...	Nicole
Sergey Dreyden	...	Nikolai Tchijov (as Sergey Dontsov)
Viktor Mikhaylov	...	Gorokhov
Nina Usatova	...	Vera
Kira Kreylis-Petrova	...	Gorokhov's Mother-in-Law
Natalya Ipatova	...	Gorokhov's Daughter
Viktor Gogolev	...	Kuzmich
Tamara Timofeyeva	...	Maria Olegovna
Andrey Urgant
Jean Rupert
Malka Ribowska
Bernard Cassus-Soulanis
Vladimir Kaliche
Aleksei Zalivalov
Aleksei Kozodayev

Storyline

Nikolai (played by Sergei Dontsov) has been fired from his job as a music teacher and has to live in the gym until he finds a place to stay. Finally, he gets a communal room in the apartment of Gorokhov (Victor Mikhalkov). The room's previous inhabitant, an old lady, has died a year ago, and yet her cat, Maxi, is still in the locked room, healthy and fat. Soon, Nikolai and his neighbours discover the mystery: there is a window to Paris in the room. That's when the comedy begins - will the Russians be able to cope with the temptation to profit from the discovery?

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Plot Keywords:

teacher | apartment | jumping through a window | rooftop | paris france | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

Russia France

Language:

Russian French

Release Date:

17 February 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Window to Paris

Box Office

Gross:

$255,088 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fontaine Sarl, La Sept Cinéma, Sodaperaga Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Pure cinematic magic!

I ran across this film recently on the Independent Film Channel ... by accident. But after watching only a few minutes, I was captivated by the plot, by the scenery, the music ... it was pure cinematic magic. Somewhat comedic and lighthearted in nature, it is also a telling drama of how some people can give way to excessive temptation and greed. It's a fascinating way to explore the human soul. I recommend it for anyone who loves a great flight of fantasy, particularly in the ever- increasingly-cynical 1990s.