| House Arrest | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Aleksey German Jr. |
| Starring | Merab Ninidze Svetlana Khodchenkova |
| Cinematography | Ivan Burlakov |
| Release date |
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| Country | Russia |
| Language | Russian |
House Arrest is a 2021 Russian comedy drama film directed by Aleksey German Jr. In June 2021, the film was selected to compete in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.
Plot
The film follows David (Merab Ninidze), a university professor at a provincial Russian campus, who starts a social media campaign to expose local mayoral corruption. His efforts lead to unintended consequences, as he is placed under house arrest and faces false embezzlement charges. Confined to his cluttered apartment, David grapples with the isolation and mounting pressure of his circumstances, exacerbated by the lack of support from colleagues and hostility from neighbors. His relationship with his critical, chain-smoking mother (Roza Khairullina) provides both solace and tension. As David's situation deteriorates and his water supply is cut off, he faces the harsh realities of holding onto his principles in a repressive society.
Cast
- Merab Ninidze as David
- Anna Mikhalkova as Anna
- Roza Khairullina as Svetlana Valeryevna, David's mother
- Svetlana Khodchenkova as Nadya
- Aleksandr Pal as Investigator
- Aleksandra Bortich as Ira
Reception
Wendy Ide of Screen Daily wrote "The film has a charismatic and textured central character who widens the scope of a picture which rarely strays beyond the confines of a cluttered, claustrophobic apartment".
References
- Keslassy, Elsa (2 March 2021). "MK2 Films Boards Russian Satirical Drama 'House Arrest;' Reveals First Still". Variety.
- Sharf, Zack (10 June 2021). "Cannes Film Festival 2021 Lineup: Sean Baker, Wes Anderson, and More Compete for Palme d'Or". IndieWire. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- Ide, Wendy (9 July 2021). "'House Arrest': Cannes Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
External links
- House Arrest at IMDb
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