In 2007, a truly girlish movie was released - "Waiting for a Miracle." The female audience was fascinated by the story, instilling in the soul a belief in magic. What formed the basis of a touching plot? What actors united the film "Waiting for a Miracle"? You will learn about this from our article.
Plot features
The film was directed by Yevgeny Bedarev ("New Year's Tariff", "While the Fern Blossoms"), which also performed as a screenwriter. In the film "Waiting for a Miracle", the actors embodied the plot of modern Cinderella into on-screen reality. The main character with a spring name Maya works in an advertising agency. She is unlucky either in her personal life or in her career progression.
Problems, she sadly seizes on pies, but does not lose optimism. Maya’s kind heart, Maya’s childish and fragile soul harbor the belief that all dreams will come true. The girl is in the clouds, fantasizing that she will change her life forever. Colleagues chuckle at her, and her best friend prefers more realistic and achievable goals. But once a true fairy, or rather a fairy named Paphnutius, is taken to embody her desires. What will come of it? Will Maya conquer the prince she dreams of?
"Waiting for a Miracle": actors
In the casting process, the main role went to the sunny Ekaterina Kopanova. The red-haired aspiring actress with blue eyes and attractive energy captivated the director. Catherine herself admits that filming in the film became for her a real happy ticket. She was finally noticed and decided that it was Kopanova who should embody the key image. Maya in her performance you empathize with all my heart, laughing and crying along with the main character.
A lot in the film "Waiting for a Miracle" and actors are no less talented. Here you can see cinema professionals who have already taken place, for example, Maria Aronova as the "saleswoman of happiness", Tatyana Vasilyeva, who played Maya’s boss, or Nina Ruslanova, who embodied the image of the seemingly strict but kind soul of the janitor Valentina Petrovna.
It is also worth highlighting Vladimir Krylov, who played the wizard who changed Maya forever. There is no doubt that this actor has great comedic talent in the process of watching the film, but, alas, he never received any other bright roles after the premiere.
In addition, the following actors starred in the film “Waiting for a Miracle”: Olesya Sudzilovskaya, Mikhail Khimichev, Anton Makarsky, Mikhail Policeitsimako and Stanislav Bondarenko, who ideally suited the image of handsome fashion model Marat, who fell in love with Maya. There are many invited stars in the film. For example, you can notice as a cameo the shocking Sergei Zverev and the group "City 312", which also recorded one of the soundtracks of this comedy melodrama.
Viewers reviews
Opinions were divided on the film. The average rating of “Waiting for a Miracle” at the movie portals is 6 out of 10 points. Many people sincerely pleased the film, giving a charge of positive emotions and a lot of bright impressions, while the rest found the story cliched, and the acting is not convincing. However, the picture did not receive sharply negative reviews.
Soundtrack
One of the advantages that commentators have highlighted is a harmonious and memorable soundtrack. It is commendable that the filmmakers did not try to copy foreign cinema, sprinkling "Waiting for a Miracle" with songs in English. Bright music by Victoria Daineko, The Brothers Grimm, Yulia Savicheva and Yulia Buzhilova was chosen as musical accompaniment.
Conclusion
“Waiting for a Miracle” is a very cute and colorful movie that can charge you with a good mood for a long time. In the course of the plot, not only the main character Maya, but also the moved audience, finds faith in herself. This film can be watched both in the company and in solitude. It will be an excellent medicine against depressing depression.