Frenchman

Frenchman

2004 · 100 min · ★ 6.3 · Comedy, Romance

A French baron Paul travels to Russia to find the woman whom he had been in correspondence. On arriving to a small Russian town he finds out that Ania had been helping his friend Irina to translate letters which Irina subsequently has been sending to Paul. At this New Year's Day love sparks in his heart as he tries to win her hand.

Directed by Vera Storozheva · Written by Ilya Avramenko

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