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Close to Eden

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Original title

Urga

Year

1991

Running time

118 min.

Country

Soviet Union (USSR)

Director

Nikita Mikhalkov

Screenwriter

Nikita Mikhalkov, Rustam Ibragimbekov

Cast

Music

Eduard Artemyev

Cinematography

Vilen Kaluta

Producer

Co-production Soviet Union (USSR)-France;

Caméra One, Hachette Première et Cie, Studio Trite, UGC Images, CNC

Genre

Drama | Small Town Life (Non-North American)

Synopsis

Gombo is a simple man who lives in the vast grassy fields of China with his wife, two children, and mother. The most interesting aspect of the film is the dragonfly Gombo and his son play with. The son is soon distracted by his mother, a city-girl, squeaking a little toy doll. He runs off and plays with his doll. Later in the film, the boy catches a dragonfly himself and amazes his mother and sister with the awesomeness of nature's toys.

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Rankings Position

#41 Best Russian Movies of all time

Awards: 1992: Nominated for Oscar: Best Foreign Language Picture

1992: Nominated for Golden Globe: Best Foreign Language Picture

1992: Nominated for Cesar: Best Foreign Language Picture

1992: Independent Spirit Awards: Nominated for Best Foreign Film

1991: 2 Awards in el Venice Film Festival: Golden Lion, Award OCIC

1993: European Film Awards: Best Film

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Critics' reviews

"The kind of movie that has no reason for existence, except to keep the viewer bemused. It does that with such sly charm that when it's over, you don't even think to ask why it was made"

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"The film, which is arguably Mikhalkov’s finest and subtlest, is so good-natured that you may wonder for a while whether it has much point beyond poking some gentle fun at Gombo’s shyness over purchasing condoms"

Kevin Thomas: Los Angeles Times
"Best known for his Chekhov adaptations, Mikhalkov here came up with a film full of narrative surprises."

Time Out
"Sweet, funny and so wistful as to make the heart ache. (...) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"

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