Not Everybody's Lucky Enough to Have Communist Parents (1993)
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.
Director:
Jean-Jacques Zilbermann
Writers:
Jean-Jacques Zilbermann, Nicolas Boukhrief.
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Josiane Balasko as Irène |
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Maurice Bénichou as Bernard |
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Catherine Hiegel as Régine |
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Jean-François Dérec as Oncle Charlot |
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Viktor Neznanov as Ivan |
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Aleksandr Piskaryov as Boris |
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Aleksey Maslov as Sacha |
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Jérémy Davis as Léon |
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Christine Dejoux as Jeannette |
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Jacques Herlin as Choumerski |
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André Oumansky as Cousin Isaac |
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Patrick Burgel as Le concurrent |
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Charles Aknin as Commerciante |
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Raymonde Aknin as Commerciante |
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Rosalie Becker as Cantante |
| Writing | Jean-Jacques Zilbermann | Screenplay |
| Writing | Nicolas Boukhrief | Screenplay |
| Directing | Jean-Jacques Zilbermann | Director |
| Production | Maurice Bernart | Producer |
| Production | Alain Centonze | Executive Producer |
| Production | Luciano Gloor | Producer |
| Production | André Szöts | Producer |
| Sound | Serge Franklin | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Bruno Delbonnel | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Thierry Jault | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Joële Van Effenterre | Editor |
| Production | Tatiana Vialle | Casting |
| Art | Jean-Vincent Puzos | Production Design |
| Art | Ágnes Menyhárt | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fabienne Katany | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Brigitte Nierhaus | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joël Lavau | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Isabelle Legay | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hugues Lavau | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Jérôme Lévy | Sound |
| Sound | Jacques Lévy | Sound |