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The Frenchman

2019 · 128 min · Director: Andrey Smirnov

The Frenchman (2019) is a historical film, directed by Andrey Smirnov. It stars Anton Rival and Evguenya Obraztsova. The 128-minute film holds an audience score of 6.1/10.

What The Frenchman Is About

The year is 1957. The French student Pierre Durand arrives in Moscow for an internship. He will spend a year at Moscow State University. There he meets the ballerina Kira Galkina and the photographer Valera Uspenskiy. Through them he gets past the official face of the city. He comes to know the underground of its cultural life. The year passes very differently from the life he is used to. But Pierre has another piece of business in Moscow. He is looking for his father: Tatishchev, an officer of the White army, was arrested in the thirties. Anton Rival takes the lead in Andrey Smirnov’s Russian film of 2019.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Frenchman about?

The year is 1957. The French student Pierre Durand arrives in Moscow for an internship.

Where can I watch The Frenchman?

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How long is The Frenchman?

The Frenchman runs for 128 minutes (2h 8m).

When did The Frenchman come out?

The Frenchman was released in 2019.

Who directed The Frenchman?

The Frenchman was directed by Andrey Smirnov.

Who stars in The Frenchman?

The Frenchman stars Anton Rival, Evguenya Obraztsova, Evgeniy Tkachuk, Aleksandr Baluev.

What is The Frenchman's rating?

The Frenchman holds 6.7/10 on IMDb and 6.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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