Movie

The Frenchman

“USSR during the thaw and underground jazz through the eyes of a student from Paris”

★ 6.1(12)20192h 8m

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Good to know

Director: Andrey Smirnov
Release date: 2019-10-31
Runtime: 2h 8m
Language: Russian
Status: Released
Country: Russia
Studio: Marmot Film

The Frenchman — trailer

About The Frenchman

The Frenchman is a 2019 movie in the History and Drama genres, directed by Andrey Smirnov, starring Anton Rival, Evguenya Obraztsova and Evgeniy Tkachuk. It has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Frenchman in Saudi Arabia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In 1957 French student Pierre Durand comes to Moscow to do an internship at Moscow State University. Here he meets ballerina Kira Galkina and photographer Valera Uspenskiy. With them he discovers the cultural side of Moscow — not just the traditional one, but the underground one as well. During his year in Russia’s capital Pierre lives an entirely different life than what he’s used to. But the internship and the experience of the Soviet people’s way of life are not the only things Pierre is after. He’s searching for his father, White officer Tatishchev, who was arrested in the 1930s.

Cast

Anton Rival

Pierre

Evguenya Obraztsova

Kira

Evgeniy Tkachuk

Uspenskiy

Aleksandr Baluev

Tatishchev

Nina Drobysheva

Olga Kirillovna

Natalya Tenyakova

Mariya Kirillovna

Roman Madyanov

Chukhnovskiy

Mikhail Efremov

Uspenskiy's father

Lucie Aron

Nicole

Jérémie Duvall

Jean-Marie

Vera Lashkova

Anna Fyodorovna

Valentina Mazunina

woman, meeting Pierre at the airport

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Frenchman in Saudi Arabia?+

The Frenchman is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Saudi Arabia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Frenchman on Netflix?+

The Frenchman is not on Netflix in Saudi Arabia right now.

How long is The Frenchman?+

The Frenchman has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

Who stars in The Frenchman?+

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

When did The Frenchman come out?+

The Frenchman is a 2019 movie directed by Andrey Smirnov.

What genre is The Frenchman?+

The Frenchman is History and Drama film.

Who directed The Frenchman?+

The Frenchman was directed by Andrey Smirnov.