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Russian Dolls is a french film of genre Drama directed by Cédric Klapisch released in USA on 10 may 2006 with Romain Duris
Russian Dolls (2005)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 10 may 2006
Length 2h5
Directed by Cédric Klapisch
OriginFrance
Themes Films about writers
Rating69%
Russian Dolls (French: Les Poupées russes) is a 2005 French-British film, the sequel to L'Auberge Espagnole (2002), and the second part of the Spanish Apartment trilogy, which is concluded with Casse-tête chinois (Chinese Puzzle, 2013). Cédric Klapisch wrote and directed the film, whose settings include Paris, London, Saint Petersburg and Moscow. Klapisch makes use of digital and split-screen effects in the film, as well as non-linear narrative.
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The film begins with friends from L'Auberge espagnole meeting in Saint Petersburg at the wedding of Wendy's brother, William. Xavier begins to reminisce about the events of the past several years.Actors
Romain Duris
(Xavier Rousseau)
Kelly Reilly
(Wendy)
Audrey Tautou
(Martine)
Cécile de France
(Isabelle)
Kevin Bishop
(William)
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