Zoology (Russian: Зоология, romanized: Zoologiya) is a 2016 Russian drama film directed by Ivan I. Tverdovsky.[1][2] It received generally positive reviews from critics.
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| Directed by | Ivan I. Tverdovsky |
| Produced by | Natalya Mokritskaya Mila Rozanova Uliana Savelyeva |
| Starring | Natalya Pavlenkova Masha Tokareva |
| Cinematography | Alexander Mikeladze |
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Running time | 91 min. |
| Country | Russia |
| Language | Russian |
Plot edit
Natasha lives alone with her mother in a small seaside town. Her life is boring and conventional. In the zoo where she works, Natasha has long been an object of ridicule. Suddenly, a strange metamorphosis occurs to her, for no apparent reason she grows a tail. She has to go through shame, hope, and despair to find herself.
Cast edit
- Natalya Pavlenkova as Natasha
- Masha Tokareva as Katya
- Aleksandr Gorchilin as Stylist
- Dmitriy Groshev as Peter
- Olga Ergina as Secretary
Reception edit
Critical response edit
Zoology has an approval rating of 87% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 30 reviews, and an average rating of 6.8/10.[3]
Awards edit
- 51st Karlovy Vary International Film Festival – Special Jury Prize[4]
- Kinotavr – Best Actress (Natalia Pavlenkova)[5]
References edit
- ^ Ide, Wendy (1 October 2017). "Zoology review – defiantly weird". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ Kiang, Jessica (6 July 2016). "Film Review: 'Zoology'". Variety. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Zoology (2016)".
- ^ Tizard, Will (9 July 2016). "Karlovy Vary Film Festival 2016: Full List of Winners". Variety. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Итоги "Кинотавра-2016": триумф режиссера "Хорошего мальчика" Оксаны Карас и полный список победителей". Hello! (in Russian). 13 June 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
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