Window to Paris (1993)
Nikolai (played by Sergei Dontsov) has been fired from his job as a music teacher and has to live in the gym until he finds a place to stay. Finally, he gets a communal room in the apartment of Gorokhov (Victor Mikhalkov). The room's previous inhabitant, an old lady, has died a year ago, and yet her cat, Maxi, is still in the locked room, healthy and fat. Soon, Nikolai and his neighbours discover the mystery: there is a window to Paris in the room. That's when the comedy begins - will the Russians be able to cope with the temptation to profit from the discovery?
Director: Yuri Mamin
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: October 1, 1993
Cast
- Agnès Soral - Nicole
- Sergey Dreyden - Nikolay Chizhov
- Viktor Mikhaylov - Gorokhov
- Nina Usatova - Vera
- Kira Krejlis-Petrova - Mother-in-law Gorokhov
- Natalya Ipatova - daughter Gorokhov
- Viktor Gogolev - Ivan Kouzmitch
- Tamara Timofeeva - Mariya Olegovna
- Andrey Urgant - Gulyaev
- Jean Rupert - Monsieur Prevost
Screenplay
Music: Yuri Mamin, Aleksei Zalivalov
Cinematography: Sergei Nekrasov, Anatoly Lapshov
Editing: Olga Andrianova, Joële Van Effenterre
Production: Fontaine Sarl, Sodaperaga Productions, La Sept Cinéma, Trinity Bridge Studio
Country: France, Russia
Language: Français, Pусский
Original Language: ru
Themes
Teacher-Student Relationship, School Life and Youth
Keywords
paris, france, cat, music teacher, teacher
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Window to Paris about?
- Nikolai (played by Sergei Dontsov) has been fired from his job as a music teacher and has to live in the gym until he finds a place to stay. Finally, he gets a communal room in the apartment of Gorokhov (Victor Mikhalkov). The room's previous inhabitant, an old lady, has died a year ago, and yet her cat, Maxi, is still in the locked room, healthy and fat. Soon, Nikolai and his neighbours discover the mystery: there is a window to Paris in the room. That's when the comedy begins - will the Russians be able to cope with the temptation to profit from the discovery?
- Who directed Window to Paris?
- Window to Paris was directed by Yuri Mamin.
- Who stars in Window to Paris?
- Window to Paris stars Agnès Soral, Sergey Dreyden, Viktor Mikhaylov, Nina Usatova, Kira Krejlis-Petrova, Natalya Ipatova.
- How long is Window to Paris?
- Window to Paris has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Window to Paris?
- Window to Paris is a Comedy, Drama, Fantasy film.
- Where was Window to Paris produced?
- Window to Paris was produced in France, Russia.
- What are the themes of Window to Paris?
- The themes of Window to Paris include: Teacher-Student Relationship, School Life and Youth.