We have put together a selection of films for you that will not leave you indifferent.
This is a story about love, time, self-discovery and complex relationships in which humor sits alongside drama, as well as careful thought.
These paintings give emotions for every taste: from tender romance to aching sadness. It is easy to recognize yourself, your feelings and attitude in them. Discover a movie that will warm your soul this fall and inspire you to do good deeds.
1. Walk (2003)
Genre: comedy, drama, melodrama
Audience rating: ⭐️ 7.7 (KinoPoisk), ⭐️ 7.2 (IMDb)
Country: Russia
Director: Alexey Uchitel
Starring: Irina Pegova, Pavel Barshak, Evgeny Tsyganov, Evgeny Grishkovets.
About what: An unexpected acquaintance happens on Nevsky, which turns into a journey through half of St. Petersburg. A girl and two random companions flirt, pick each other and live through a rich love drama for half an hour in real time.
The walk is filled with laughter, tears, the everyday bustle of the street and an almost sinister secret that creates constant tension. The ending, like a shock clasp, turns everything upside down, leaving you looking in shock. A heartbreaking twist completes this story; the song Nina Simone Wild is The Wind, heard in the last minutes, becomes the second chord, leaving a deep aftertaste.
Where to watch: Kinopoisk
2. He and She (2017)
Original title: (Mr. and Madame Adelman)
Genre: comedy, drama, melodrama
Audience rating: ⭐️ 7.3 (KinoPoisk), ⭐️ 7.4 (IMDb)
Country: France
Director: Nicolas Bedos
Starring: Doria Tillier, Nicolas Bedos, Denis Podalydes, Antoine Gouy
About what: an incredibly charming French love story spanning 45 years. She is completely witty and vital, imbued with drama and signature French humor, at times playful and slightly vulgar attitudes. Director Nicolas Bedos, who plays the title role, had the idea in mind for more than 15 years, and the result lived up to expectations.
Victor is an aspiring writer, Sarah is a master’s degree in classical literature, who decide to love Joyce and Dostoevsky. Their chance meeting alone brought into the story a great love that is the epitome. Against the backdrop of the sunny boulevards of Paris, they came through success, wealth, everyday boredom and family trials. Which of them appears in the shadows, and which on top?
Where to watch: Kinopoisk
3. Mr. Church (2015)
Original title: (Mr. Church)
Genre: comedy, drama, melodrama
Audience rating: ⭐️ 7.8 (KinoPoisk), ⭐️ 7.6 (IMDb)
Country: USA
Director: Bruce Beresford
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Britt Robertson, Natascha McElhoun, Zavier Samuel
About what: The heartfelt story of a unique family – a mother, daughter and their cook, Mr. Church – evokes pleasant humor, sincere acting and a theme of selfless love.
The film is about the friendship and almost family bond between two white women and a black chef whose presence changes their lives. This warm coming-of-age picture will warm up the energy sources on a cool fall day.
Where to watch: Rutub
4. Second life of Uwe (2015)
Original title: (En man som heter Ove)
Genre: comedy, drama, melodrama
Audience rating: ⭐️ 8.3 (KinoPoisk), ⭐️ 7.7 (IMDb)
Country: Sweden
Director: Hannes Holm
Cast: Rolf Lassgaard, Bahar Pars, Philip Berg, Ida Engvoll
About what: The film adaptation of the Swedish best-selling life story was a revelation. The story of the grumpy old man Ove captivates with humor, kindness and emotional depth. The film combines dramatic and funny moments, creating an honest, life-like atmosphere. The film was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
Ove is an elderly pedant who terrorizes his neighbors with nagging and fiercely fights the criminals around him. He is annoyed by the new residents who are unable to even drive a nail, but Ove himself keeps everything in perfect order. However, behind the observance of silence lies a person who has lost the meaning of life.
Where to watch: Kinopoisk
5. The habit of getting married (1991)
Original title: Married Man
Genre: comedy, drama, melodrama
Audience rating: ⭐️ 7.5 (KinoPoisk), ⭐️ 5.7 (IMDb)
Country: USA
Director: Jerry Rees
Cast: Kim Basinger, Alec Baldwin, Robert Loggia, Elisabeth Shue
About what: a romantic musical comedy that was loved in Russia, although it did not impress foreign publications. The story of the unexpected consequences of a bachelor party, filled with vivid dialogue, dramatic moments and musical numbers, was played by Kim Basinger. Interestingly, the on-screen romantic couple Baldwin-Basinger grew into real life: the actors got married two years later.
The main character, millionaire Charles Pearl, has everything: skill, style and charm, capable of winning hearts. However, on his way to the altar with the daughter of an influential Hollywood producer, he meets Vicky Anderson, a charming singer who turns his life around.
Where to watch: RuTube
6. Frostbitten carp (2017)
Genre: comedy, drama, melodrama
Audience rating: ⭐️ 7.0 (KinoPoisk), ⭐️ 6.5 (IMDb)
Country: Russia
Director: Vladimir Kott
Cast: Marina Neyolova, Alisa Freindlikh, Evgeny Mironov, Sergei Puskepalis.
About what: Elena Mikhailovna, a modest woman living in retirement in the provinces, suddenly learns of a fatal diagnosis. Not wanting to worry her son, she decides to organize a clean funeral herself. This story becomes a poignant drama with a touch of absurd humor.
The film touches on the theme of loneliness and complex relationships between generations. Grotesque, funny and sad at the same time, it leaves an aftertaste of old Soviet films with meaning. Alisa Freundlich’s modest performance makes the film even more vivid and memorable.
Where to watch: Kinopoisk
7. Belle Epoque (2019)
Genre: comedy, drama, melodrama
Audience rating: ⭐️ 7.8 (KinoPoisk), ⭐️ 7.4 (IMDb)
Country: France, Belgium
Director: Nicolas Bedos
Cast: Daniel Auteuil, Guillaume Canet, Doria Tillier, Fanny Ardant
About what: Imagine being able to go back to any moment in the past. A company that specializes in period-accurate remodeling offers such quality service to its clients. A talented artist experiencing a crisis in his family decides to take advantage of this chance.
He arrived on the very day he first met his true love. This journey becomes for him not just a memory, but a need to rethink his feelings and change his present.
Where to watch: Kinopoisk
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