Les Poupees Russes (Russian Dolls)
Simply put, Russian Dolls is a remarkably fun and stimulating film.
Every so often there's a film that comes around that unexpectedly strikes the very core of human nature to the point that you're almost enraptured by the very characters that you're watching. Russian Dolls, which is a sequel to L'Auberge Espangole (The Spanish Apartment), is a film that perfectly follows the aforementioned statement. Writer/director Cedrick Klapisch does a superb job in recreating a world that for most other directors, let alone writers would've been far too overwhelming, as it manages to focus just enough on each of the supporting cast of characters to get across a good understanding of Xavier's (the main character) friends, but at the same time there is so much insight into Xavier, as he serves as the narrator, that you're often spending time in his head. Like Amelie, Russian Dolls should be remembered as being an incredibly intelligent romantic comedy, except this time around, from the perspective of a male character. The cinematography is absolutely astounding, and the soundtrack is just as well done. As it's playing in very limited release currently in the states, you may not have the opportunity to see it in theatres, but if you do manage to find a theatre that is showing it, do yourself the favor of watching it. While the fast pacing of the film may be off-putting for some, I can pretty much guarantee that for most it'll be worth the price of admission and then some.
Overall Rating: 100
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