17 modern Russian films that are worth watching

Currently, almost fashionable trend has become insulting and ridiculing Russian cinema. Having watched Hollywood blockbusters, Russian viewers scold and criticize the novelties that appeared on screens in our country, motivating their dislike by the fact that they say and special effects are not the same, and the actors play unconvincingly. Let’s not sly, in general, because of the influence of the West, our brother has formed a biased attitude towards Russian cinema. Try to give a chance to Russian cinema and watch the films presented in the continuation of the article.

The Return (2003)



Suddenly, their father appears in the life of two brothers, whom they had previously seen only in a photograph. The father pulls the boys out of normal life and takes them on a “hike” to the island, where he remains alone with them. The film is a real Russian drama, enveloping and forcing you to completely immerse yourself in your world. A peculiar continuation of “Return” was the second and no less worthy film of Andrei Zvyagintsev – “Exile” (2007): here the attention is focused not on the problem of fathers and children, but on the problems of men and women.

Dad (2004)



The only meaning of the life of this man from a provincial town is his talented son: a young violinist gives high hopes. When he becomes the best student of the conservatory, the father decides to visit his son. But the son does not meet his father as he expected.

I'm Staying (2006)



Dr. Tyrsu, a sceptical and serious man, was always annoyed by talk of the afterlife. Until he was on the verge of life and death. Then he realized that life on earth is not so bad.

Island (2006)



During the Second World War, Anatoly commits betrayal and on the orders of the Germans shoots his comrade Tikhon. Years pass, and legends are made about the miraculous abilities of priest Anatoly. However, the terrible sin he committed does not give him peace.

Cook (2007)



A soulful film for a quiet pleasant evening. The story of how a little girl had to become an adult and stand alone against this terrible world. Why was she left alone?

Styles (2008)



The story of how the Moscow youth of the 50s had to fight for the right to be different: listen to other music, dance boogie-woogie, wear different clothes. A real holiday movie.

We Are From the Future (2008)



Four young people are excavating on the battlefields of the Great Patriotic War. They are not too worried about the fate of trophies - the main thing is to make money. Until they are mysteriously transported to 1942, in the midst of heavy fighting. Patriotic and instructive.

What Men Talk About (2010)



The film is based on the play “Conversations of middle-aged men about women, cinema and aluminum forks”. A great guide for women who do not yet know what men are talking about in the company of their friends. No less worthy creations with the participation of the Quartet I are the films Election Day (2007) and Radio Day (2008).

House of the Sun (2010)



Screen adaptation of Ivan Okhlobystin’s novel “The House of the Rising Sun”. Meeting the leader of the hippie movement changes the correct and prosperous life of the girl Sasha. New friends show her what it means to be free and happy. A sunny, kind and warm movie.

Inadequate People (2010)



Vitaly is thirty years old, he is tired of problems and mental discomfort. In search of a better life, he moves to Moscow, finds a job and begins a measured life. Other people have other plans for him.

How I Spent This Summer (2010)



The head of the polar station Sergey and a young intern Pavel are alone on the island of Aarchum, Chukotka: 6 hours by water to the big land. Pasha is lazy, falsifies the numbers and tries Sergey’s patience in every possible way. And when the watch of both heroes comes to an end, Paul receives terrible news, which needs to be reported, but the language does not turn. The film won three Silver Bears at the Berlin Film Festival. Foreign publications noted that this film tells about the weakness of a person.

Stories (2012)



Four stories about different people. Four stories about the life we see around us. The authors of the film manage to find the pain points of modernity and draw the attention of the viewer to them.

The Chapito Show (2012)



The film is divided into 2 parts: “Love and Friendship” and “Respect and Cooperation”. The development of stories united by one place and time takes place in parallel. “Chapito Show” is an amazing picture that shows how unpredictable everything in our world is. Definitely worth watching.

Heavenly Judgment (2012)



A mini-series giving its own version of the afterlife. The decision on where a person will go after death is made in court. The defendant has a lawyer, has an accuser - just like in the real trial. Only the human soul is at stake.

Metro (2012)



Perhaps the most successful recent Russian disaster film. Large-scale construction leads to the fact that a crack appears in one of the subway tunnels. The tightness is broken, and the flow of water demolishes everything in its path. People on the subway don’t have much time to get out. There is entertainment, and feelings, and drama: everything that a good movie needs.

Geographer Globe Propyl (2013)



Screen adaptation of the book of the same name by Alexei Ivanov. From despair and lack of money, biologist Sluzhkin gets a job at school as a geography teacher. He's not a good teacher. Trying to get along with the students and head teacher, to establish peace in the family and drinking wine with friends, he just lives.

Source: 4tololo.ru