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Storyline:

This bright domestic drama captures a moment in time when, for a large number of idealistic and grateful French men and women, the promise of Russian communism was bright, and everything Russian was a source of joy and amazement. In the story, Irene was rescued from Auschwitz by soldiers from the U.S.S.R., and since that time she has enthusiatically considered Russia to be the source of hope in the world. Her more pragmatic husband has, by 1958, grown somewhat weary of her enthusiasm, which has led her to decorate their apartment with anything Russian she can get her hands on. Matters come to a head when she is befriended by three members of the Red Army Choir during their tour of Paris.

Cast:

Josiane Balasko

as Irène

Maurice Bénichou

as Bernard

Catherine Hiegel

as Régine

Jean-François Dérec

as Oncle Charlot

Viktor Neznanov

as Ivan

Aleksandr Piskaryov

as Boris

Aleksey Maslov

as Sacha

Jérémy Davis

as Léon

Christine Dejoux

as Jeannette

Jacques Herlin

as Choumerski

André Oumansky

as Cousin Isaac

Patrick Burgel

as Le concurrent

Charles Aknin

as Commerciante

Raymonde Aknin

as Commerciante

Rosalie Becker

as Cantante