Playing With Dolls (2010)
Olya, a straight-A middle school student, is experiencing her parents' break-up and her first love at the same time, all while struggling to maintain the image of a perfect child. One day she stays at her mom's house for a sleepover; the next day, she goes to her dad's. Neither parent is happy about the arrangement, nor is Olya. This is a coming-of-age story set in a small, bleak Russian town.
Director: Georgy Negashev
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: November 9, 2010
Cast
- Anna Patokina - Olya Savelyeva
- Evgeniya Dmitrieva - Olya's mother
- Yekaterina Vasilyeva - Headmistress
- Yuliya Butakova - Galina Ivanovna
- Rais Galyamov - Uncle Grisha
- Igor Sergeev - Olya's father
Screenplay
Music: Aleksey Rybnikov
Cinematography: Irina Uralskaya
Production: Snega Film
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский, Tatar
Original Language: ru
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Broken Families and Healing, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
small town, coming of age, domestic violence, middle school, first love, broken family, immigrant family, family abuse, russia, distressing, enthusiastic, theater kids, immigrant children
More Films by Director: Georgy Negashev
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Playing With Dolls about?
- Olya, a straight-A middle school student, is experiencing her parents' break-up and her first love at the same time, all while struggling to maintain the image of a perfect child. One day she stays at her mom's house for a sleepover; the next day, she goes to her dad's. Neither parent is happy about the arrangement, nor is Olya. This is a coming-of-age story set in a small, bleak Russian town.
- Who directed Playing With Dolls?
- Playing With Dolls was directed by Georgy Negashev.
- Who stars in Playing With Dolls?
- Playing With Dolls stars Anna Patokina, Evgeniya Dmitrieva, Yekaterina Vasilyeva, Yuliya Butakova, Rais Galyamov, Igor Sergeev.
- How long is Playing With Dolls?
- Playing With Dolls has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Playing With Dolls?
- Playing With Dolls is a Drama, Family film.
- Where was Playing With Dolls produced?
- Playing With Dolls was produced in Russia.
- What are the themes of Playing With Dolls?
- The themes of Playing With Dolls include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Broken Families and Healing, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.