# East/West (1999)

> A French woman trapped in Stalinist Russia risks everything to reconnect with her homeland while her family fractures under political repression.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/17399

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Régis Wargnier
- Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Sandrine Bonnaire, Oleg Menshikov, Sergei Bodrov Jr., Tatyana Dogileva, Bohdan Stupka, Ruben Tapiero, Erwan Baynaud
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181530/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, tense, romantic, historical drama night, arthouse cinema evening

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of love and sacrifice in a tumultuous post-war world.

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