Tagged with Russian Ressurection

[RRFF ’13] A Long And Happy Life

[RRFF ’13] A Long And Happy Life

A Long And Happy Life might be the title of the film, but it is certainly misleading and purposely so. I think the title is about the longing for a happy life, which is what I feel our main character Sasha (Aleksandr Yatsenko) wants. He’s moved to rural Russia hoping for that long and happy … Continue reading

[RRFF ’12] Siberia, Monamour

[RRFF ’12] Siberia, Monamour

Siberia, Monamour was quite a different film than the others I saw as part of the Russian Resurrection Film Festival. This was a much darker and depressing film, yet by the end there was a sense of hope and the impossible suddenly felt possible. This is the kind of film that isn’t an easy watch, … Continue reading