Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- wistful
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics generally found the sequel engaging and well-observed, with its blend of romantic comedy, ensemble relationships, and adult uncertainty earning a positive overall reception.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Xavier wants to become a renowned novelist but survives through reporting, ghostwriting, and a corny television soap script.
Xavier’s one-night stands and unfinished relationships with women including Kassia and Wendy define his unsettled personal life.
The story connects Paris, London, and St. Petersburg through Xavier’s relationships, work, and social encounters.
Films like Russian Dolls, and why
L'Auberge Espagnole
shares a witty, emotionally restless romantic comedy mode centered on commitment, self-discovery, and an immature but sympathetic protagonist
Before Sunset
shares ensemble relationship drama, urban European settings, conversational humor, and romantic uncertainty
High Fidelity
shares bittersweet romantic entanglements, self-questioning adulthood, and a literary, character-driven comedy-drama tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Cédric Klapisch
- Release Date
- 2005-06-15
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (750)
Cast
- Romain Duris
- Kelly Reilly
- Audrey Tautou
- Cécile de France
- Kevin Bishop
- Olivier Saladin
- Zinedine Soualem
- Evguenya Obraztsova
- Irene Montalà
- Pierre Gérald
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- France Channel Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Russian Dolls about?
- A drifting young novelist navigates messy romances and precarious creative work while trying to become a more coherent adult.
- What is Russian Dolls like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Russian Dolls as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Russian Dolls violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Russian Dolls.
- What did critics think of Russian Dolls?
- Critics generally found the sequel engaging and well-observed, with its blend of romantic comedy, ensemble relationships, and adult uncertainty earning a positive overall reception.
- Which films are like Russian Dolls?
- Films with a similar feel include L'Auberge Espagnole, Before Sunset, and High Fidelity.
- How long is Russian Dolls?
- Russian Dolls runs 129 minutes.
- Where can I watch Russian Dolls?
- In United States, Russian Dolls streams on France Channel Amazon Channel.
