Russian Dolls
Seen it?2005 | 129 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (72% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Red Shoes or Wedding Crashers, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Five years after their summer together in Barcelona, Xavier, William, Wendy, Martine and Isabelle reunite.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$24 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cédric Klapisch
- Romain DurisXavier Rousseau
- Kelly ReillyWendy
- Audrey TautouMartine
- Cécile de FranceIsabelle
- Kevin BishopWilliam
- Olivier SaladinGérard
- Zinedine SoualemM. Boubaker
- Evguenya ObraztsovaNatacha
- Irene MontalàNeus
- Pierre GéraldGrand-père