Poupées russes, Les (2005)

Director:

Cédric Klapisch

Writer:

Cédric Klapisch (writer)

Release Date:

15 June 2005 (France)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Plot:

Five years after their summer together in Barcelona, Xavier, William, Wendy, Martine and Isabelle reunite.

Plot Keywords:

Writer's Block | Character Driven | Financial Journalist | St. Petersburg Russia | Memoirs

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Romain Duris	...	Xavier Rousseau
Kelly Reilly	...	Wendy
Audrey Tautou	...	Martine
Cécile De France	...	Isabelle
Kevin Bishop	...	William
Evguenya Obraztsova	...	Natacha
Irene Montalà	...	Neus
Gary Love	...	Edward
Lucy Gordon	...	Celia shelburn
Aïssa Maïga	...	Kassia
Martine Demaret	...	Xavier's Mother
Pierre Cassignard	...	Platane
Olivier Saladin	...	Gérard
Pierre Gérald	...	Xavier's Grandfather
Zinedine Soualem	...	Mr. Boubaker

Also Known As:

The Russian Dolls (literal English title)

Runtime:

125 min | Germany:129 min

Country:

France | UK

Language:

English | Russian | French | Spanish | Italian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Netherlands:12 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Argentina:16 | Iceland:12 | Brazil:16 | Germany:6 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | Singapore:M18 | Australia:M | South Korea:15 | UK:15 | Sweden:Btl | Czech Republic:12 | Brazil:14 (Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival) | Finland:K-11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | France:U

Filming Locations:

Bolshoi Prospekt, St. Petersburg, Russia

Company:

Lunar Films

Trivia:

The Kookai store where Cassia works is at 155, Rue de Rennes in the 6th arrondissement of Paris.

Goofs:

Factual errors: At the end of the film, Wendy greets Xavier on the Eurostar platform. Non-passengers are not permitted access to the platforms at Waterloo.

Quotes:

William: Yeah. So, come on, Xavier, what about you?
Xavier: It's uh... well, uh, it's complicated. I-I have to rewrite a script in English, so I'll probably have to work with some English writers I don't know.
William: You know, I know the best writer in London.
Xavier: Really?
William: Yeah. She's very very good. And she's fit.
Xavier: What - what is "fit"?
William: It's very very sexy.
Xavier: What's her name?
William: Her name's um... Wendy.
Xavier: Wendy? Your sister Wendy?
[...]

Movie Connections:

References The Maltese Falcon (1941)

Soundtrack:

Dutchy

Totally awesome

Sometimes sequels try too hard. This one tried very hard. Useless to mention it didn't fail. I'm afraid I have to admit I enjoyed this one a lot more. I remember how bad I felt at the end of the ''Auberge Espagnole'' when Xavier was leaving Spain. I felt like I was there with them feeling every little second of this intense moment. So when I heard there was going to be a second one, I was very happy. However I never thought it was gonna be so good! This movie lasts more than two hours and it seemed to me like a 10 minutes ride. I wanted more!!! A lot more. I definitely want Cédric Klapisch to direct a third one as all the actors seemed to be interested in doing so. And this, is a major point that made this sequel so wonderful: the same actors come back to play the same characters. That's something we only have the chance to see once in a while. Right now I can think of Back to the Future and American Pie. Here, all the characters we liked in the ''Auberge Espagnole'' are back, but some have more screen time than others. But if I'm not mistaking, no one important is missing. So trust me, if you liked the first one, you'll have one hell of a good time with the ''Poupées Russes''! Highly recommended!!