Burunov, Steblov, Bondarchuk: premiere of the movie "Him+Her" at the RUSSIA EXPO

Film screenings of Alexandra Frank's almanac "Him+Her" for participants of the special military operation and their families were held at the RUSSIA EXPO. The new movie will premiere on the big screens only on February 29.

The movie starred Sergei Burunov, Pavel Derevyanko, Katerina Shpitsa, Sergei Bondarchuk, Julia Topolnitskaya, Yana Poplavskaya, Galina Tyunina, Gennady Sayfulin, Evgeny Steblov, Vasily Bochkarev, Olga Naumenko, Vladimir Serikov, Larisa Bravitskaya, Alexi Gilaut.

"Him + Her" is the feature cinema debut of director and screenwriter Alexandra Frank. Filmed in the style of a cinema almanac, the movie consists of five completely different genre novellas about the true love of a man and a woman. The director has set a bold experiment, in which separate artistic chapters are linked into one narrative by means of black-and-white mini-confessions from her friends, including many famous actors and actresses.

Life situations of all five novels are so unexpected that the viewer is not able to tear himself away from the screen even for a second: from a sudden emotional explosion during a family horror, to a quarrel between parents through the eyes of a child, in front of whom his small cozy world collapses. From an amusing extravaganza of the collision of a naive French intellectual enamored with Russia with real life to a chamber scene of sudden love between two mature people who have long despaired of meeting their love. The movie is crowned by a touching autumn elegy about late love brilliantly performed by Olga Naumenko, Evgeny Steblov and Gennady Sayfulin.

This is how Evgeny Steblov himself speaks about the work on the movie:

"Impressions from the creative process are the most pleasant. I read the script and agreed to meet with the director - Alexandra Frank. Was surprised me was that the director was on a large term of pregnancy. 'This is such a courageous young woman,' I thought. We worked effortlessly. Alexandra understands what she is making a movie about. She loves her characters, although they are people of a different generation, empathizes with them. I am very much looking forward to the release of the movie on the screen," recalls the People's Artist.

The RUSSIA EXPO also hosted a creative meeting with the screenwriter of the movie, actress and writer Larisa Bravitskaya.

"We are sure that such films as 'Him + Her', where the eternal themes of love are raised, where you need to think, empathize with the characters, try to find answers to the questions posed in the film - is really missed by modern viewers. It was important for Alexandra and me to break stereotypes and prove to everyone that the production and distribution of films depends on us, that our audience is tired of fast food movies and wants to return to the roots of intelligent and deep cinema, 'When Trees were Big' and 'Three Poplars on Plyushchikha’ grew," said screenwriter Larisa Bravitskaya.

The International RUSSIA EXPO is the most important achievements of the country gathered in one place. Throughout the Exposition, cultural events, a rich business and educational program await the guests. The expositions of 89 Russian regions, leading federal agencies, corporations and public organizations are presented to the visitors. More than 7 million people have already visited the Exposition. The International RUSSIA EXPO takes place on the territory of VDNH in Moscow from November 4 to July 8.