Loin De Sunset Boulevard


2h 10m 2008

Brief Synopsis

Taking place in the 1930s Soviet cinema world, centers on Constantin Dalmatov, a young assistant director who returns to Moscow from a long journey in the United States with his lover Mansourov, a famous homosexual film director. The Russian political police exerts loathsome blackmailing pressure on

Film Details

Also Known As
Far from Sunset Boulevard
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Period
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Centre National Du Cinema; Wide Management

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 10m

Synopsis

Taking place in the 1930s Soviet cinema world, centers on Constantin Dalmatov, a young assistant director who returns to Moscow from a long journey in the United States with his lover Mansourov, a famous homosexual film director. The Russian political police exerts loathsome blackmailing pressure on Dalmatov; and though he's allowed to realize his dreams of filming musicals, Dalmatov feels his life is constantly threatened. Thus, and in order to hide his homosexuality, he marries his leading female actress, Lidia Poliakova. Besides sudden and fake success, Dalmatov and Poliakova know nothing but fear and shame.

Film Details

Also Known As
Far from Sunset Boulevard
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Period
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Centre National Du Cinema; Wide Management

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 10m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in France May 7, 2008

35mm

color

dialogue Russian

Released in France May 7, 2008