The film "Thaw": reviews, actors, story

About this show you can talk for a long time. One of the anticipated projects that started on the eve of 2014 was so successful, proving that good films can be born in the domestic cinema, while the action does not take place in modern Russia. The series received many significant awards. With his great success, the name of the director Valery Todorovsky, the son of a well-known cinematographer, is linked, which based on personal memories created a picture of what he himself feels emotional intimacy with.

Movie about cinema

Show the whole story - it's both dirty and interesting. So you can disclose professional secrets, which are better left behind the scenes. On the other hand, any viewer will be pleased to see how art is perfected. "The film industry from within" - perhaps, so it is possible to characterize the key idea of the series "Thaw". The content of the film did not cause any special difficulties, because before Valery Todorovsky there were pages of history that could always be re-read. According to the creator of the project, he dedicated it to his father, Peter Todorovsky, choosing the period of the narrative when he took his first creative steps. In addition, in the memories of Todorovsky Jr., fragments of events and facts, which he boldly included in the plot, were preserved. Answering the question about whether there are prototypes of the film "Thaw", Valery, first of all, says that he did not set out to show famous personalities. On the contrary, he harmoniously mixed images and characters, that the viewer had to build parallels, guessing the features of a certain person. So, among them was the former head of "Mosfilm", the deputy minister of cinematography, directors and cameramen, of course, and Todorovsky-senior. Thus, the prototypes of the film "Thaw" were not borne out and reflect the modern culture. The whole range of characters turned out to be saturated, as close to the beginning of the 60s.

Back to the past

In 1962 the first film by Pyotr Todorovsky "Never" was released, where he acts as a stage director. This period is associated with the beginning of his long professional career, and it is at this time that Soviet filmmakers live, the characters of the film "The Thaw". Todorovsky-junior was returning there before. The script of the painting "Over Dark Water" was brought to Leningrad in the sixties and told about the life of three creative people: a poet, an artist and a director. In 2008, Valery puts "Stylyag" - a youth film about the youth subculture, which was only just emerging in the Soviet era. The idea of "Thaw" appeared after getting acquainted with the creator of the American series "Mad Men" Matthew Weiner, who, exploring his father's occupation in the advertising world, came up with a whole project about the life of an advertising agency from the far sixties. The film "The Thaw", which was still to be reviewed, according to Valery, became the most significant in his current career, representing a tribute to Soviet cinema. He also became for him the first television project to which he did not work in the genre of multi-series paintings.

Internal cinematographic complexities

It would turn out to be dishonest to confine ourselves to a simple demonstration of the offscreen life of Soviet cinema. The plot of the film "Thaw" is permeated with love lyrics, which will take its niche in it. The narrative is focused on the operator Viktor Khrustalev, who after the tragic death of his friend finds an unapproved scenario, realizing that the future film promises to be a "bomb". In the meantime, he needs to shoot the comedy "The Girl and the Brigadier", which tells about the collective farm life of a small village. His new friend, young director Yegor Myachin participates in the shootings. On the site is also present the former wife of Khrustalev Inga and the beginning actress Mariana, who becomes the object of passion at the same time two men.

Credibility - in small details

Twelve series of the series were shown on Channel One from December 2 to 13, 2013. In April 2014, a DVD and Blu-Ray release was made. Reviews of the film "Thaw" Todorovsky still had to learn, but more important were the assessments of critics. To ensure that they turned out to be warm, the creators' tasks included the maximum reproduction of all the details. Requisers bought antique things, which you can not find in modern stores, and costumers sewed hundreds of costumes. All of them corresponded to the spirit of the 60's, but Todorovsky wanted to get away from thorough credibility, believing that first it must be beautiful. Two main characters - Inga and Mariana - were awarded the greatest number of things for their wardrobe. The actress of the film "Thaw" Anna Chipovskaya admitted that she had changed more than twenty-five outfits. Dresses included other attributes - stockings, belts, corsets, underwear. Such everyday equipment created the required silhouette. Therefore, the actress had a slender figure and gladly put on "rarity", even when frank scenes did not provide for this.

Such a work of costumers gave birth to the deserved praise of the audience who loved the film "Thaw". The reviews have repeatedly said that minor details help to carry over into the Soviet era, such as the music of Konstantin Meladze (who worked with Todorovsky on "The Dandies") and most of the songs performed by the actors. Or the car of Viktor Khrustalev, the red Moskvich, whose idea, by the way, Todorovsky took from his real childhood. A kind of "chip" were the verses that sounded at the end of each series. And before the series was aired, the First Channel showed commercials, where the actors read the poems of Gennady Shpalikov and Bella Akhmadulina.

The film "Thaw". Feedback and opinions

After the release of the series on the air, it was necessary to reap the fruits of their work. In particular, many viewers seemed unnatural game of the main actresses who, against the background of their other partners on the set, unsuccessfully "moved" in time. In general, the essence of the film "Thaw" conveyed the spirit of the Soviet man, regardless of his age or occupation. As noted earlier, the assessments of his colleagues remained important for Todorovsky. Yury Bogomolov complains about the social networks in which he almost cares about the film, referring to a small historical authenticity, and the critic Irina Petrovskaya expresses the opposite opinion, considering it incorrect to perceive it not entirely, but only in the search for such inconsistencies.

Honored praise, significant awards

One of the main cinematographic awards was "Nika". Prizes of the Association of Producers of Film and Television "Thaw" took in several nominations, among them: "Best TV mini-series", "Best director's work", "Best camera work", "Best music", "Best work of costume designer and make-up" ", As well as" Best Actress ", inherited Victoria Isakova.

In 2014, "Thaw" was awarded the "TEFI" award. Despite the fact that in the nomination "Best Actor" were nominated actors Victoria Isakova and Eugene Tsyganov, the award went to Mikhail Efremov. Among other nominations were also the "Television Producer" (he was made by Valery Todorovsky) and "The Best Television Series."

The film "Golden Eagle" was not bypassed either. Prizes went to the categories "Best TV series" and "Best roles" to Evgeny Tsyganov and Victoria Isakova. Anna Chipovskaya and Alexander Yatsenko received prizes.

To drunkenness - fight! But the main thing is in another

After the release of the first series, social networks filled with indignant posts about the overabundance of some of the things shown, for example, sex, smoking and alcohol. Not understanding the spectator's indignation, the creators laconically replied that similar things were in the sixties. Similar 60's, like their own truth about them, everyone has. To the First Channel, a corresponding charge was brought against the federal law, and Vladimir Zhirinovsky proposed to remove the project altogether from the air. Be that as it may, the film "Thaw" (photo to that confirmation) is a story about people who want to be happy and beautiful. According to the viewers, behind the shroud of tobacco smoke, it was more important to consider the most important - versatile human relations, which many people forget about when evaluating the film.

Female, the strongest images

The series with equal success can boast of the presence of female characters. Reviews of the film "Thaw" Todorovsky mostly positive about the game actresses. So, Anna Chipovskaya managed to convey the transformation of a naive girl into a real bitch, which is especially noticeable against the background of the always unmatched Victoria Isakova. Cameraman Lusya Polynina performed by Jana Sexte contrasts with her complexes, differing at the same time with the amazing power of forgiveness, and Svetlana Kolpakova got the role of Nadia, a well-bred simple woman who believes in ideals. Among others, one can also mention the daughter of Asus Khrustalev, who due to her adolescence still has to "spoil".

The thaw of the spectator's soul

The series was a great opportunity to enjoy playing in the "movie about cinema". But not only the actor's play that received a public recognition distinguishes the film "Thaw". The reviews speak of the creation of a unique entourage, amaze the scale of the unfolding filming, streets and courtyards, Soviet trolleybuses and recognizable architectural monuments. The film is full of sound, which makes it possible to create an atmosphere of lightness. The images of the main characters are thought through in small things, including outfits and ladies' hairstyles. Particularly sensed is the thoughtfulness of each character and his involvement with the rest. The transmitted spirit of that time, not the realistic reflection of the Soviet era, the sense of the era and visual beauty - these are the parts of the foundation on which the series "Thaw" was built. Reviews of the film called it the greatest episode of modern history.

Film about us

It is difficult to imagine "thaw" in a separate film or series. It is something more. A whole story, a retelling of the author and the main witness Valery Todorovsky, who goes to a dialogue with the audience. Each of them received a new opportunity to return to the past. And if it is difficult, then at least believe and feel, watching from the TV screen.

All characters are individual, without division into good and bad. In their simplicity, they seem complicated, but before you start the discussion, it is worthwhile to draw parallels with yourself, because in part the Thaw is a mirror that gives you the opportunity to see yourself.

The main thing is the atmosphere

The strongest side of the series is to show ordinary people who, perhaps like the current cinematographic generation, want to create a good movie with all the impact and soul, imbued with a variety of feelings. From pain to hatred, their life consists in the desire to create. The realities of Soviet life remain the only tone sustained throughout the film, which almost does not change in comparison with the action itself, remaining unique and deserving of attention.

Unconditional success

Undoubtedly, this is a film that stands out among the mass of stamped projects. He rightfully has all chances for a long time to stay in the audience's memory. And those who have not seen it, certainly will be satisfied with the acquaintance. The final left a pleasant aftertaste and a share of intrigue, hope for some continuation. The picture is full of love - sincere, passionate, expressed to relatives and friends, children and friends, art and the Motherland. "Thaw" (the content of the film and the integrity of the plot) is distinguished by the quality and depth of the approach to work. A beautiful production based on the personal experience of Valery Todorovsky.