Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents (1993)
This bright domestic drama captures a moment in time when, for a large number of idealistic and grateful French men and women, the promise of Russian communism was bright, and everything Russian was a source of joy and amazement. In the story, Irene was rescued from Auschwitz by soldiers from the U.S.S.R., and since that time she has enthusiatically considered Russia to be the source of hope in the world. Her more pragmatic husband has, by 1958, grown somewhat weary of her enthusiasm, which has led her to decorate their apartment with anything Russian she can get her hands on. Matters come to a head when she is befriended by three members of the Red Army Choir during their tour of Paris.
Director: Jean-Jacques Zilbermann
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: December 1, 1993
Cast
- Josiane Balasko - Irène
- Maurice Bénichou - Bernard
- Catherine Hiegel - Régine
- Jean-François Dérec - Oncle Charlot
- Viktor Neznanov - Ivan
- Aleksandr Piskaryov - Boris
- Aleksey Maslov - Sacha
- Jérémy Davis - Léon
- Christine Dejoux - Jeannette
- Jacques Herlin - Choumerski
Screenplay
- Nicolas Boukhrief (Screenplay)
- Jean-Jacques Zilbermann (Screenplay)
Music: Serge Franklin
Cinematography: Bruno Delbonnel, Thierry Jault
Editing: Joële Van Effenterre
Production: Bac Films, Canal+, Les Films Flam
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Jean-Jacques Zilbermann
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents about?
- This bright domestic drama captures a moment in time when, for a large number of idealistic and grateful French men and women, the promise of Russian communism was bright, and everything Russian was a source of joy and amazement. In the story, Irene was rescued from Auschwitz by soldiers from the U.S.S.R., and since that time she has enthusiatically considered Russia to be the source of hope in the world. Her more pragmatic husband has, by 1958, grown somewhat weary of her enthusiasm, which has led her to decorate their apartment with anything Russian she can get her hands on. Matters come to a head when she is befriended by three members of the Red Army Choir during their tour of Paris.
- Who directed Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents?
- Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents was directed by Jean-Jacques Zilbermann.
- Who stars in Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents?
- Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents stars Josiane Balasko, Maurice Bénichou, Catherine Hiegel, Jean-François Dérec, Viktor Neznanov, Aleksandr Piskaryov.
- How long is Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents?
- Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents?
- Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents is a Comedy film.
- Where was Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents produced?
- Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents was produced in France.