

The Frenchman
USSR during the thaw and underground jazz through the eyes of a student from Paris
In 1957 French student Pierre Durand comes to Moscow to do an internship at Moscow State University. Here he meets ballerina Kira Galkina and photographer Valera Uspenskiy. With them he discovers the cultural side of Moscow — not just the traditional one, but the underground one as well. During his year in Russia’s capital Pierre lives an entirely different life than what he’s used to. But the internship and the experience of the Soviet people’s way of life are not the only things Pierre is after. He’s searching for his father, White officer Tatishchev, who was arrested in the 1930s.
TMDB
5.9/10
13 votes
- Status
- Released
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- Box office
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- Language
- Russian
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Where to watch
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Release dates
NetherlandsNL
- PremiereInternational Film Festival Rotterdam25 Jan 2020
RussiaRU
- Premiere16+Open Russian Film Festival Kinotavr16 Jun 2019
- Theatrical16+31 Oct 2019
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Frenchman released?
- The Frenchman was released on 31 October 2019.
- Where can I watch The Frenchman online?
- The Frenchman is available on Okko, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies in RU. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for The Frenchman?
- No verified Hindi trailer for The Frenchman is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of The Frenchman?
- The Frenchman holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 13 votes.
- Who directed The Frenchman?
- The Frenchman (2019) was directed by Andrey Smirnov.
- How long is The Frenchman?
- The Frenchman runs for 2h 8m.











