The Frenchman
2019, Russian. Directed by Andrey Smirnov.
USSR during the thaw and underground jazz through the eyes of a student from Paris
In 1957 French student Pierre Durand comes to Moscow to do an internship at Moscow State University. Here he meets ballerina Kira Galkina and photographer Valera Uspenskiy. With them he discovers the cultural side of Moscow — not just the traditional one, but the underground one as well. During his year in Russia’s capital Pierre lives an entirely different life than what he’s used to. But the internship and the experience of the Soviet people’s way of life are not the only things Pierre is after. He’s searching for his father, White officer Tatishchev, who was arrested in the 1930s.
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch The Frenchman
The Frenchman isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 October 2019.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
- Andrey SmirnovDirector
- Anton RivalPierre
- Evguenya ObraztsovaKira
- Evgeniy TkachukUspenskiy
- Aleksandr BaluevTatishchev
- Nina DrobyshevaOlga Kirillovna
- Natalya TenyakovaMariya Kirillovna
- Roman MadyanovChukhnovskiy
- Mikhail EfremovUspenskiy's father
- Lucie AronNicole
- Jérémie DuvallJean-Marie
- Vera LashkovaAnna Fyodorovna
- Valentina Mazuninawoman, meeting Pierre at the airport
Details
- Released
- 31 October 2019
- Original title
- Француз
- Country
- Russia
- Written by
- Andrey Smirnov
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
If you liked The Frenchman
The Conquest of Siberia
2019 · 6.3/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Dear Comrades!
2020 · 7.1/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Mr. Turner
2014 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Kalashnikov AK-47
2020 · 7.6/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Pilot: A Battle for Survival
2021 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Tsar
2009 · 6.0/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Field of Lost Shoes
2015 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Outlaws - For Greater Glory
2012 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Firebrand
2024 · 6.3/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Dalíland
2022 · 5.9/10
SnoozefestRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Frenchman: quick answers
Is The Frenchman worth watching?
The Frenchman doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is The Frenchman?
The Frenchman runs 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Does The Frenchman have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Frenchman. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Frenchman parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Frenchman yet.
Which OTT platform is The Frenchman on?
The Frenchman isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 October 2019. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Frenchman?
If you liked The Frenchman, try The Conquest of Siberia, Dear Comrades!, Mr. Turner.
Who directed The Frenchman?
The Frenchman (2019) was directed by Andrey Smirnov and stars Anton Rival, Evguenya Obraztsova, Evgeniy Tkachuk.