Russian Dolls (2005)
Les poupées russes (original title)Reference View | Change View
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- 2h 5min
- Comedy, Drama
- 15 Jun 2005 (France)
- Movie
Five years after their summer together in Barcelona, Xavier, William, Wendy, Martine and Isabelle reunite.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 4 nominations.
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| Romain Duris | ... |
Xavier Rousseau
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| Kelly Reilly | ... |
Wendy
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| Audrey Tautou | ... |
Martine
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| Cécile de France | ... |
Isabelle
(as Cécile De France)
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| Kevin Bishop | ... |
William
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Evguenya Obraztsova | ... |
Natacha
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| Irene Montalà | ... |
Neus
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| Gary Love | ... |
Edward
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| Lucy Gordon | ... |
Celia Shelburn
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| Aïssa Maïga | ... |
Kassia
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| Martine Demaret | ... |
Mère Xavier
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| Pierre Cassignard | ... |
Platane
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Olivier Saladin | ... |
Gérard
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Pierre Gérald | ... |
Grand-père
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| Zinedine Soualem | ... |
M. Boubaker
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| Hélène Médigue | ... |
Madame Vanpeteguem
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| Carole Franck | ... |
Productrice TV
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| Robert Plagnol | ... |
Auteur série
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| Nicolas Briançon | ... |
Directeur série
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Julien Guéris | ... |
Jean-Édouard
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| Laura Weissbecker | ... |
Odile
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| Frédérique Bel | ... |
Barbara
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Sophie Barbe | ... |
Caroline - copine Isa 1
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Julie Durand | ... |
Juliette - copine Isa 2
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Catherine Lebegue | ... |
Copine 'cogneuse'
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Florence d'Azémar | ... |
Copine fête Isabelle
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Fatiha Cheriguene | ... |
Nounou Grand-père
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Marie-Renée George | ... |
Concierge Xavier
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Igor Gusev | ... |
Père Natacha
(as Igor Ivanovich Gousev)
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Elena Soloveva | ... |
Mère Natacha
(as Elena Evguenievna Soloviyova)
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| Aleksandr Karpukhov | ... |
Frère Natacha
(as Aleksandr Ivanovich Korpukhov)
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| Nicholas Day | ... |
Père William
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| Amanda Boxer | ... |
Mère William
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Julien Hans di Capua | ... |
Copain Celia Moscou
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| Jake Canuso | ... |
Miguel
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| Senia Devine | ... |
Traductrice Russe
(as Ksenia Zaitseva)
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Katrina Vasilieva | ... |
Chorégraphe russe
(as Katerina Vasiliera)
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Julien Pabion | ... |
Mac Master
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Agathe Robilliard | ... |
Journaliste 'prune'
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Annette Faure | ... |
Journaliste Cosmo
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| Lannick Gautry | ... |
Snowboarder
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Anne Steffens | ... |
Copine Xavier 1
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Stéphanie Ricco | ... |
Copine Xavier 2
(as Stéphanie Recco)
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Isabelle Joly | ... |
Copine Xavier 3
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Federico D'Anna | ... |
Alessandro
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| Barnaby Metschurat | ... |
Tobias
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Christian Pagh | ... |
Lars
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| Cristina Brondo | ... |
Soledad
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Amin Djakliou | ... |
Lucas
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| Bernard Haller | ... |
Michel Hermann - Editor
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| Cédric Klapisch | ... |
Man on TGV (uncredited)
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Amanda Jane Manning | ... |
Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
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Stéphanie Montreux | ... |
Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
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Philippe Soucy | ... |
Delivery man (uncredited)
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Eléonore Stern | ... |
La fille de la gare (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Cédric Klapisch | ||
Written by
| Cédric Klapisch | ... | () |
Produced by
| Monte Christo | ... | executive music producer |
| Matthew Justice | ... | producer |
| Bruno Levy | ... | producer |
| Elena Yatsura | ... | executive producer: Russia |
Music by
| Loïc Dury | ||
| Bruno Epron Mahmoudi | ||
| Laurent Levesque | ||
| Christophe Minck | ... | (as Christophe 'Disco' Minck) |
Cinematography by
| Dominique Colin | ||
Editing by
| Francine Sandberg | ||
Editorial Department
| Denis Bedlow | ... | additional assistant editor |
| Céline Cloarec | ... | additional assistant editor |
| Sophie Denize | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Caroline Dulac | ... | assistant editor |
| Christine Szymkowiak | ... | digital colorist |
| Faye Walkington | ... | post operations manager |
Casting By
| Jeanne Millet | ||
Production Design by
| Marie Cheminal | ||
Art Direction by
| Tim Stevenson | ||
Costume Design by
| Anne Schotte | ||
Makeup Department
| Laurence Boulet | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Judith Gayo | ... | key makeup artist |
| Jane Milon | ... | key hair stylist |
| Véronique Nguyen | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Laurent Blu | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Henri Deneubourg | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Nigel Dennis | ... | post-production supervisor: UK |
| Benjamin Dewaele | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Anne Ferignac | ... | unit manager |
| Caroline Levy | ... | production manager: UK |
| Antoine Rabaté | ... | post-production manager |
| Jacques Royer | ... | line production manager |
| Antoine Théron | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Matthew Baker | ... | second assistant director: UK |
| Paul Bennett | ... | third assistant director |
| Alice Cordie | ... | third assistant director |
| Ophélie Gelber | ... | second assistant director |
| Gabriel Levy | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Samantha Mialet | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Adam Morris | ... | third assistant director: UK |
| Bertrand Normand | ... | second unit director |
| Eric Pujol | ... | first assistant director |
| Kira Sinelshikova | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Daniel Ainslie | ... | props / stand-by props |
| Marie Cheminal | ... | production designer: France |
| Chris Edwards | ... | production design: UK |
| Neil Griffiths | ... | dressing props |
| Stephanie Guitard | ... | set decorator: France / set dresser |
| Emmanuel Lechat | ... | upholsterer |
| Chloe Leguay | ... | second assistant art director (as Chloé Leguay) |
| Christophe Perruchi | ... | property master |
| Thierry Poulet | ... | head painter |
| Shirley Robinson | ... | set decorator: UK |
| Florian Sanson | ... | art director: France / first assistant art director |
| Tim Stevenson | ... | art director: UK |
Sound Department
| Stéphane Brunclair | ... | sound editor |
| Edouard d'Heucqueville | ... | sound mix technician |
| Dominique Dalmasso | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sophie Durand | ... | assistant: sound editor |
| Sergey Ekinow | ... | sound assistant: Russia |
| Ben Greaves | ... | second boom operator |
| Tirso Guinon | ... | theatre assistant mixer |
| Judith Guittier | ... | assistant foley artist |
| Vincent Laurence | ... | sound recordist |
| Alain Lévy | ... | post-synchronization |
| Laurent Lévy | ... | foley artist |
| Cyril Moisson | ... | sound |
| Xavier Prêtre | ... | sound trainee |
| Jean-François Schenegg | ... | boom operator: auditorium |
| James Seddon | ... | dolby consultant |
| Remi Stengel | ... | assistant re-recording mixer |
Visual Effects by
| Philippe Aubry | ... | inferno artist |
| Seb Caudron | ... | visual effects supervisor: def2shoot |
| David Danesi | ... | visual effects producer |
| Jérôme Dubacq | ... | IT assistant |
| Vincent Dudouet | ... | digital compositor: Def2shoot |
| Sebastien Dupuis | ... | digital compositor |
| Sylvian Fabre | ... | Flame artist / compositing supervisor |
| Lukasz Jacquet-Kotlarek | ... | visual effects artist |
| Aurelie Lajoux | ... | digital compositor |
| Bertrand Levallois | ... | visual effects producer |
| Thomas Marque | ... | digital effects artist |
| Amandine Moulinet | ... | vfx assistant coordinator |
Stunts
| Gilles Conseil | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Loïc Andrieu | ... | Steadicam operator |
| Olivier Berquet | ... | gaffer |
| Julian Bucknall | ... | first assistant camera: London |
| Michel Dechaud | ... | key grip |
| Bertrand Etienne | ... | assistant camera |
| Jean-Baptiste Félix | ... | electrician |
| Mounia Lamrani | ... | assistant camera |
| Mark Milsome | ... | first assistant camera: London |
| Jérôme Plon | ... | still photographer |
| Galatae Politis | ... | first assistant camera (as Galatée Politis) |
| Olivier Raffet | ... | insert cinematographer |
| Kathy Sebbah | ... | trainee assistant camera |
| Matilda Smith | ... | second assistant camera: London |
| Colin Strachan | ... | key grip: London |
| Mathieu Szpiro | ... | electrician |
| Jean-Mary Vodoz | ... | grip |
| Philippe Wegiel | ... | lighting technician |
Casting Department
| Chuck Douglas | ... | extras casting |
| Christophe Istier | ... | extras casting |
| Sue Jones | ... | casting: uk |
| Jeanne Millet | ... | extras casting |
| Hermine Poitou | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leila Adjir | ... | costumer |
| Julia Patkos | ... | costume design assistant |
Location Management
| Tony Hood | ... | location manager |
| Cindy Le Templier | ... | location scout: Paris |
| Clive Trott | ... | location manager |
| Frédéric Vialle | ... | location manager |
| Martin Wady | ... | location manager |
| Adam White | ... | location manager: UK |
Music Department
| Simon Andrieux | ... | musician: trombone |
| Steve Argüelles | ... | music supervisor |
| Philippe Avril | ... | music mixer (as Avril Philippe) / music mixer / music recording engineer (as Avril Philippe) |
| Benoît Baume | ... | musician: guitar |
| Guillaume Dutrieux | ... | musician: trumpet and flugel horn |
| Yann Jankielewicz | ... | musician: saxophon |
| Grégoire Korniluk | ... | musician: cello |
| Laurent Levesque | ... | music arranger / orchestrator |
| Christophe Minck | ... | musician: bass, guitar and melodica (as Christophe 'Disco' Minck) |
| Felix Niel | ... | musician: synthesizer |
| Tony Truant | ... | musician: ukulele and guitar |
Script and Continuity Department
| Barbara Constantine | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Barry Goodwin | ... | unit driver: London |
Additional Crew
| Francis Auguy | ... | travelling car |
| Saga Blanchard | ... | production coordinator |
| Stéphane Boulay | ... | travelling car |
| Eric Brocherie | ... | credits design |
| Gilles Cappelletto | ... | travelling car |
| Seb Caudron | ... | title designer |
| Gilles Conseil | ... | motorcycle track shot |
| Lola Doillon | ... | making-of director |
| Bruno Epron Mahmoudi | ... | programmer |
| Georges Gautier | ... | caterer |
| Séverine Guignard | ... | production secretary |
| Boyd Harvey | ... | insurance: Media Insurance Brokers |
| David Kerney | ... | production accountant |
| Andrew P. Kirkham | ... | dvd extras subtitles: english / dvd producer [gb] |
| Casey Levie | ... | floor runner: UK |
| Judith Lionnet | ... | production assistant |
| Jaynie Miller | ... | production coordinator: London |
| Julien Perrin | ... | video conforming |
| Camille Servignat | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Géraldine Toitot | ... | production administrator |
| Ira Zloczower | ... | production executive |
Production Companies
- Lunar Films (co-production)
- StudioCanal (participation)
- France 2 (FR2) (participation)
- Canal+ (participation)
- Ce Qui Me Meut Motion Pictures
- TPS Cinéma
Distributors
- StudioCanal (2005) (World-wide) (sales)
- 1More Film (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Alexandra Films (2005) (Bulgaria) (theatrical)
- Alfa Films (2006) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- BIM Distribuzione (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cathay-Keris Films (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Central Partnership (2005) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Central Partnership (2005) (Ukraine) (theatrical)
- Frenetic Films (2005) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (2006) (Japan) (theatrical)
- IFC Films (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
- Italia Film (2005) (Lebanon) (theatrical)
- Italia Films (2005) (United Arab Emirates) (theatrical)
- Kadokawa (2006) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Mars Distribution (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- SPI International (2006) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- SPI International (2005) (Poland) (theatrical)
- SPI International (2005) (Slovakia) (theatrical)
- TOBIS Film (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Wanda Visión S.A. (2005) (Spain) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Quality Film Collection)
- Cameo Media (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
- Cinefile World (2006) (United Kingdom)
- Future Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Great Movies Distribution (2020) (Brazil) (video) (VOD)
- Kadokawa Entertainment (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- Panorama Distributions (2013) (Hong Kong) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)
- UFA Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Vrijzinnig Protestantse Radio Omroep (VPRO) (2011) (Netherlands) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Shepperton Studios (movie studio)
- Les Elagueurs de Paris (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Xavier is now thirty. No longer a student, he is not yet a well-balanced, fulfilled adult either. His career is unsatisfying: Far from being the renowned novelist he aimed to be he must be content with little jobs such as reporter or ghost writer. His greatest "achievement" in "literature" is his collaboration to the script of a corny TV soap! His sentimental life is not much better, rhythmed by one night stands and unfinished romances. It looks as if when he seduces a woman beautiful outside and inside such as Kassia or Wendy he can't keep them. Will he ever bring his life into focus? Written by Guy Bellinger |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,500,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend France | $3,655,720, 17 Jun 2005 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The man knocking on the toilets door while Xavier is inside is the director of the movie. See more » |
| Goofs | At the end of the film, Wendy greets Xavier on the Eurostar platform. Non-passengers are not permitted access to the platforms at Waterloo. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Making of 'Russian Dolls' (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Te Deum See more » |
| Crazy Credits | During the ending credits there is a scene where Wendy is putting the last piece of the puzzle. See more » |
| Quotes |
Xavier:
If I think about all the girls I've known or slept with or just desired, they're like a bunch of Russian dolls. We spend our lives playing the game dying to know who'll be the last, the teeny-tiny one hidden inside all the others. You can't just get to her right away. You have to follow the progression. You have to open them one by one wondering, "Is she the last one?" See more » |