
East/West
An unforgettable story of love, betrayal and survival.
Directed by Régis Wargnier
Produced by UGC YM, France 3 Cinéma
A tense historical drama about a couple trapped in Stalin's Soviet Union, where love and survival become entangled in a web of state deception and paranoia.
June 1946: Stalin invites Russian emigres to return to the motherland. It's a trap: when a ship-load from France arrives in Odessa, only a physician and his family are spared execution or prison. He and his French wife (her passport ripped up) are sent to Kiev. She wants to return to France immediately; he knows that they are captives and must watch every step.
Questions people ask
Is East/West sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is East/West scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Does East/West end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is East/West easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is East/West violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
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Like East/West
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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