House Arrest | |
---|---|
Directed by | Aleksey German Jr. |
Starring | Merab Ninidze Svetlana Khodchenkova |
Cinematography | Ivan Burlakov |
Release date |
|
Country | Russia |
Language | Russian |
House Arrest is a 2021 Russian comedy drama film directed by Aleksey German Jr. [1] In June 2021, the film was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. [2]
The film follows David (Merab Ninidze), a university professor at a provincial Russian campus, who starts a social media campaign to expose local mayoral corruption. His efforts lead to unintended consequences, as he is placed under house arrest and faces false embezzlement charges. Confined to his cluttered apartment, David grapples with the isolation and mounting pressure of his circumstances, exacerbated by the lack of support from colleagues and hostility from neighbors. His relationship with his critical, chain-smoking mother (Roza Khairullina) provides both solace and tension. As David's situation deteriorates and his water supply is cut off, he faces the harsh realities of holding onto his principles in a repressive society.
Wendy Ide of Screen Daily wrote "The film has a charismatic and textured central character who widens the scope of a picture which rarely strays beyond the confines of a cluttered, claustrophobic apartment". [3]
The cinema of Russia, popularly known as Mollywood, refers to the film industry in Russia, engaged in production of motion pictures in Russian language. The popular term Mollywood is a portmanteau of "Moscow" and "Hollywood".
Repentance is a 1984 Georgian Soviet art film directed by Tengiz Abuladze. The film was produced in 1984, however, it was banned from release in the Soviet Union for its semi-allegorical critique of Stalinism. It premiered at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival, winning the FIPRESCI Prize, Grand Prize of the Jury, and the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury. The film was selected as the Soviet entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 60th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. In July 2021, the film was shown in the Cannes Classics section at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.
Dalibor Matanić is a Croatian filmmaker and screenwriter, known for raising pressing social issues in his films.
Merab Ninidze is a Georgian actor. In the English-speaking world, he is best known for the roles of Walter Redlich in Nowhere in Africa and Oleg Penkovsky in The Courier.
Broken is a 2012 British coming-of-age drama film directed by Rufus Norris in his feature directorial debut. The screenplay, written by Mark O'Rowe, is based on Daniel Clay's 2008 novel of the same name and inspired by Harper Lee's 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird. The film stars Tim Roth, Cillian Murphy, and Eloise Laurence, with Rory Kinnear, Robert Emms, Zana Marjanović, Clare Burt, Bill Milner, and Denis Lawson in supporting roles. It tells the story of a young girl in North London whose life changes after witnessing a violent attack.
Under Electric Clouds is a 2015 Russian sci-fi drama film directed by Aleksei Alekseivich German. It was screened in the main competition section of the 65th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution for Cinematography. It also earned German the award for Achievement in Directing at the 9th Asia Pacific Screen Awards.
The Chronicles of Melanie is a 2016 Latvian biographical drama film directed by Viesturs Kairišs, starring Sabine Timoteo. The film is based on the real life of Melānija Vanaga. It was produced by Latvia's Mistrus Media and co-produced by the Czech Republic's 8Heads Productions and Finland's Inland Film Company.
The Courier is a 2020 historical spy film directed by Dominic Cooke and written by Tom O'Connor. The film stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Greville Wynne, and is based on the true story of a British businessman who was recruited by the Secret Intelligence Service to be a message conduit with Russian spy source Oleg Penkovsky in the 1960s. Rachel Brosnahan, Jessie Buckley, and Angus Wright also star.
And Then We Danced is a 2019 Georgian drama film directed by Levan Akin. It was premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival where it received a fifteen-minute standing ovation. It was one of the most favourably reviewed films out of Cannes that year. It was selected as the Swedish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Screening of the film in Georgia sparked protests, due to its portrayal of a gay love affair.
Paper Soldier is a 2008 Russian drama film directed by Aleksey German Jr. For his film, German received the Silver Lion and Golden Osella for Best Cinematography from the 66th Venice Film Festival.
Love with an Accent is a 2012 Russian comedy film directed by Rezo Gigineishvili.
Spring Blossom is a 2020 French drama film directed by Suzanne Lindon. The film stars Lindon as Suzanne, a teenage girl who is disenchanted with her peer group, and develops a relationship with Raphaël, an older actor she meets outside a theatre.
The Innocents is a 2021 supernatural horror film written and directed by Eskil Vogt. The film premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 74th Cannes Film Festival on 11 July 2021.
Tlamess, is a 2019 Tunisian narrative drama film directed by Ala Eddine Slim and co-produced by director himself with Juliette Lepoutre and Pierre Menahem. The film stars Abdullah Miniawy, Souhir Ben Amara, and Khaled Ben Aïssa. The film tells the story of a soldier, who is granted one week's leave after the death of his mother, but he had another target to complete.
Libertad is a 2021 Spanish-Belgian coming-of-age drama film directed and written by Clara Roquet which stars María Morera and Nicolle García, also featuring Nora Navas, Carol Hurtado and Vicky Peña.
Hit the Road is a 2021 Iranian road comedy-drama film written and directed by Panah Panahi in his feature debut. It depicts an Iranian family driving to the Turkish border to smuggle their young adult son out of the country. It premiered in the Directors' Fortnight sidebar at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, and won top prizes at the BFI London Film Festival and the Singapore International Film Festival.
Mother and Son is a 2022 French drama film written and directed by Léonor Serraille, starring Annabelle Lengronne, Stéphane Bak, Kenzo Sambin, Ahmed Sylla, Sidy Fofana and Milan Doucansi.
Between Two Worlds is a 2021 French drama film directed by Emmanuel Carrère, loosely based on Florence Aubenas's 2010 autobiographical book The Night Cleaner. The film stars Juliette Binoche. The film had its world premiere as the opening film of the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival on 7 July 2021.
Three Kilometres to the End of the World is a 2024 Romanian drama film directed by Emanuel Pârvu from a screenplay he wrote with Miruna Berescu.
April is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Déa Kulumbegashvili. It stars Ia Sukhitashvili, Kakha Kintsurashvili and Merab Ninidze.