
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.
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

André Oumansky
Cousin Isaac

Patrick Burgel
Le concurrent
Charles Aknin
Commerciante
Raymonde Aknin
Commerciante
Rosalie Becker
Cantante
Crew
Jean-Jacques Zilbermann
Director, Screenplay

Nicolas Boukhrief
Screenplay

Joële Van Effenterre
Editor

Bruno Delbonnel
Director of Photography
Thierry Jault
Director of Photography
Alain Centonze
Executive Producer
Maurice Bernart
Producer
Luciano Gloor
Producer
André Szöts
Producer

Jean-Vincent Puzos
Production Design

Tatiana Vialle
Casting

Fabienne Katany
Costume Design
Brigitte Nierhaus
Costume Design
Isabelle Legay
Hairstylist
Joël Lavau
Makeup Artist
Hugues Lavau
Makeup Artist
Jérôme Lévy
Sound
Jacques Lévy
Sound

Serge Franklin
Original Music Composer
Ágnes Menyhárt
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