A year ago, in 2015, on June 10, at the Kinotavr festival, where Russian directors show their new films, the premiere of the film based on Dina Rubina’s novel Petrushka’s Syndrome took place. The picture received an ambiguous assessment of the audience and film critics, but it is worth recognizing that the work of Elena Khazanova has a right to exist.
This is a picture of an amazing love story shown by actors Chulpan Khamatova and Evgeny Mironov, about life, about relationships and about the magic puppet theater. How was the film Parsley Syndrome filmed? Actors and roles - primary and secondary - who are they? The article will answer these and a number of other questions.
Plot of the film
The film was shot according to one of the best books by Dina Rubina - “Parsley Syndrome”.
This is not just love drama. This is a love story - passionate, crazy, reckless.
Petya adored puppet theater all his life, and always put his dolls in first place. As a child, he met the red-haired Lisa, when she was still a very young girl. Children grew up, and strong friendship grew into a stronger feeling. The young people got married. Lisa performed with Peter on the streets, playing a doll in his performances.
Once he created a new doll in the image of his own wife, calling her Alice. And they moved farther and farther away - Lisa and Petya - from each other, because Peter perceived poor Lisa as a doll - beautiful, miniature, but paid more attention to Alice, to which the girl did not always adequately respond.
How to deal with the fragile Lisa with this problem? How to confront a rival in the person of a theatrical doll? And what trials await the two lovers? And will they find their happiness? You can find out about this by watching the movie “Parsley Syndrome”.
The director of the picture is Elena Khazanova
The director of the film “Parsley Syndrome” was Elena Khazanova. Elena was born in Moscow on June 1, 1977 in the family of a mathematician. At the age of twelve, she moved with her parents to Switzerland. In childhood, she was a modest girl, studied well. However, she did not always aspire to the world of cinema, although she played in a theater circle. Working as a translator opened up new perspectives: the girl earned money for a trip to America. There she tried herself as a director, having shot several short films.
Khazanova is known to foreign audiences because she worked as a second director, then she began to publish her works, now she is the founder of the KINO. Films from Russia and not only. ”
“A play on words. Oligarch Translator ”- Elena’s first film presented at the Kinotavr in 2006 (the film Petrushka’s Syndrome - 2015).
Her film “The Caprice of Marianne” received the title of “Best Film of the Year” in Switzerland, and the Swiss Time also received the series “Time of Secret” with a bang. The film "Sam" has received many awards in Brazil and the United States of America.
In the role of Peter - Evgeny Mironov
The actor of the film “Parsley Syndrome” Evgeny Mironov played the main male role - Petit (or Petrushka).
Eugene is from Saratov. Born November 29, 1966 in the family of a saleswoman and a driver.
The future actor was a creative child: he attended a drama club and dances. Parents did not interfere with the development of his creative abilities, so Zhenya graduated from music school, where he learned to play the accordion.
At 16, he became a student at the Saratov Theater School, and after four years of study went to the Moscow Art Theater School, where he studied on the course of Oleg Tabakov. Since then, the fate of the actor was inextricably linked with his senior mentor, since after studying Mironov became a member of the troupe of the Tabakerka Theater. His mother worked as a ticketer in the same theater, and he played in such performances as “Passion for Bumbarash”, “Another Wang Gogh”, “Anecdotes”, “Highlight on Local Time”, “Ordinary History”, “Sailor Silence” , "Bioxy Blues", "Figaro", "Lord Golovlev", "Cherry Orchard", "No. 13", "Boris Godunov" and many others. Bumbarasha played for about ten years, this role became his hallmark.
He appeared on the screens in 1988. It was the actor’s debut in the drama of Alexander Kaydanovsky “The Wife of a Kerosene Engineer”. And just four years later, in 1992, Yevgeny Mironov received the title "Best Actor of the Year" for the film "Love." The actor has more than 80 roles in films and TV shows, the most famous of which are “Ankor, More Ankor!”, “Burnt by the Sun”, “Limit”, “Diary of His Wife”, “In August of the 44th”, “House of Fools” ”,“ Idiot ”,“ Escape ”,“ Piranha Hunting ”,“ Apostle ”,“ Dostoevsky ”and many others.
In 2005 he received the title of People's Artist of the Russian Federation. A year later, the State Theater of Nations in his person received an artistic director. At the moment, Yevgeny Mironov is actively engaged in social activities, organized the “Artist” fund, the purpose of which is to help actors who gave youth to work in the cinema and theater.
Evgeny Mironov and Chulpan Khamatova worked together not only in the film “Parsley Syndrome”. Actors in the series "Dostoevsky" play the main roles. Chulpan serves the Theater of Nations, where he plays in the performances Freken Julie, Shukshin's Tales, and The Taming of the Shrew. And their friendship has been going on for 8 years.
Chulpan Khamatova - the role of Lisa and Alice's dolls
The role of Lisa and created by Petya Alice was played by actress Chulpan Khamatova.
"Star of Dawn" - this is the name of the actress in translation from the Tatar language. Chulpan was born on October 1, 1975 in Kazan, a family of engineers. In childhood, she attended figure skating, was going to study for an economist, but soon realized that this was not her way - the dream of becoming a theater and film star took over, and the future actress entered the course of Alexei Borodin at GITIS. But already during her studies she began to play on the stage. Her first works are “Anne Frank Diary”, “Crime and Punishment” and many others.
In 1998, the Sovremennik Theater replenished with a new star, which became Chulpan Khamatova. She made her debut in the play "Three Comrades", where she played Patricia. The next works of the actress were "Two on a swing", "Three Sisters", "Thunderstorm", "Mamapapasynsobaka", "Anthony and Cleopatra. Version ”,“ We play Schiller! ”,“ Enemies. Love Story ”,“ Naked Pioneer ”,“ Hidden Perspective ”.
In the third year of the institute, she first appeared in films. It was the film "Time of the Dancer." The actress was not immediately approved for this role, which cannot be said about the role of Rita in “The Country of the Deaf”, where she starred with Dina Korzun: it was this role that made her a famous actress.
Then there were roles in films and series: “The Death of the Empire”, “Christmas Mystery”, “Doctor Zhivago”, “Children of the Arbat”, “72 meters”, “Moon Papa”, “Garpastum”, “Paper Soldier”, “Paradise "," Under the electric clouds "," Ivan the Terrible "," Duck Hunt. "
She participated in the filming of such foreign projects: “Goodbye, Lenin!”, “Foreign Body”, “England”, “Tuvalu”, “Victor Vogel - the king of advertising”, “Son of a bitch”.
She tries to keep silent about her personal life, but it is known that Khamatova is the mother of three daughters.
Together with Dina Korzun organizes charity events to help sick children.
She was a TV presenter of such television programs: “Another Life”, “Wait for Me”, “Glance”.
Merab Ninidze - Boris
The friend of Peter and Lisa was played by Georgian actor Merab Ninidze. He was born on November 3, 1965 in the city of Tbilisi.
He graduated from the Tbilisi Theater Institute. S. Rustaveli. At the age of fifteen, he already played on the big stage in the production of Robert Sturua “Richard III”, and hit the movies four years later and starred in the movie “Repentance”. Since 1986, 5 years playing in the Tbilisi Theater, and in 1992 he went abroad.
The best works of the actor: "B / W", "Nowhere in Africa", "Under the electric clouds", "Love with an accent."
And in 2015, he played with Tom Hanks in the film "Spy Bridge".
In the films “Paper Soldier”, “Moon Papa”, “Under Electric Heaven”, the actor starred along with Chulpan Khamatova, a colleague on the set of the film “Parsley Syndrome”. The actors have known each other for about sixteen years.
Zurab Kipshidze - Teddy
Georgian actor Zurab Kipshidze played Lisa's father - Tadeusz Vilkovsky. He, like Merab Ninidze, hails from Tbilisi. There he graduated from the Theater Institute. S. Rustaveli. Most famous for his episodic role in the film "Time of the Dancer." The actor in this film played with Chulpan Khamatova.
Actors who played minor roles in the film
For the film "Parsley Syndrome" the actors were chosen thoroughly. And due to the fact that the film covers a large time period, it was necessary to select the artists who played Petya, Lisa and Boria in childhood and adolescence.
Petya was played at a young age - Alexander Kuznetsov, in childhood - Artem Fadeev. Lisa played in her youth Alina Gvasalia, at the age of four - Olesya Galinsky. Alexander Lyubimov and Gleb Protasov are the actors who played Boris at a young and childhood, respectively.
Other actors in the movie Petrushka’s Syndrome are Vladimir Seleznev, Yulia Marchenko, Era Ziganshina and many others.
Interesting facts about the film
There are some facts that seem quite amusing to his fans.
- The director’s mother, Elena Khazanova, is friends with Dina Rubina, and Elena is a big fan of the writer and has always dreamed of making a film based on her novels. Once in Israel, Rubin proposed to remove the "Parsley Syndrome", giving the director a gift of his manuscript, which at that time was still unpublished.
- The producer of the film is Evgeny Mironov. When Khazanova invited the actor to produce her film and play a major role in it, Mironov immediately agreed, because he loves this novel.
- As you know, Alice's doll was played by Chulpan Khamatova. Originally, a real silicone doll was made, but Mironov often had to carry it in his hands - it was hard. In addition, outwardly it turned out scary.
- In order to plausibly play the puppeteer, Evgeni Mironov had to learn puppet skills.
- The painting uses a special doll collection made directly for the film.
- Radu Polikartu became the director of all the dances.
- The film was shot mainly in St. Petersburg and its suburban areas (Vyborg, Lomonosov, Oranienbaum).
- The film was edited in Switzerland and Germany.
- Work on the picture lasted four years.
Parsley Syndrome: reviews
The picture of Elena Khazanova received mixed ratings from viewers and film critics. Someone wrote enthusiastic reviews of the film “Parsley Syndrome”: the actors played above all praise, it was noted that it was a good and high-quality film, I liked the idea, the musical accompaniment, many liked the atmosphere, the unusualness of the film Khazanova, energy and emotionality.
And someone highlighted the flaws of the film, such as the protractedness and monotony of action. And fans of the book are completely unhappy with the fact that they made an adaptation of their favorite book.
But, in spite of everything, they learned about the film, they talk about it, they are discussing it, and this is the greatest merit of the director, actors and the entire crew of the film “Petrushka Syndrome”.