France / Bulgaria / Russia / Spain / Ukraine,
1999, 121 min
Directed by:
Régis WargnierCinematography:
Laurent DaillandComposer:
Patrick DoyleCast:
Sandrine Bonnaire, Oleg Menshikov, Catherine Deneuve, Sergey Bodrov Jr., Ruben Tapiero, Erwan Baynaud, Grigori Manoukov, Tatyana Dogileva, Богдан Ступка (more)Plots(1)
When Stalin offers amnesty and a chance to rebuild the country to all exiled Russians in 1946, Alexei Golovine answers the call and returns to his native country from France with his French wife Marie and son Serioja. As soon as they arrive in Odessa, they are faced with an awful reality. Many of their companions are deported or executed. Alexei and his family are safe, but only because as a young doctor, the authorities know they might need him. (Cannes Film Festival)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2000 - Régis Wargnier (Best Foreign Language Film)
César Awards
- 2000 - Best Film
- 2000 - Régis Wargnier (Best Director)
- 2000 - Sandrine Bonnaire (Best Actress)
- 2000 - Patrick Doyle (Best Original Music)
Golden Globes
- 2000 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Miami Film Festival
- 2000 - Régis Wargnier (Audience Award - Best Feature Film)