A Frenchman (Russian: Француз) is a 2019 Russian black-and-white historical drama film directed, written, and co-produced by Andrey Smirnov.[1][2][3]
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| Directed by | Andrey Smirnov |
| Written by | Andrey Smirnov |
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| Cinematography | Yuriy Shaygardanov |
| Edited by | Anna Krutiy |
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| Country | Russia |
| Language | Russian |
The film takes place in 1957. It tells about the French student Pierre Durand, who goes to Moscow for an internship, where he gets acquainted with the Bolshoi Theatre ballerina and photographer, thanks to whom he immerses himself in the cultural life of Moscow.[4]
The film was written and directed by Andrey Smirnov, and co-produced by Elena Prudnikova [ru],[5][6] Smirnov, and Valeriy Todorovskiy.[7]
A Frenchman won the Nika Award for Best Feature Film and Best Director, along with other awards.[5]