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When Russian-born French doctor Alexei returns to the Soviet Union in 1946 with his French wife, Marie, and their little son, Russian officials tell Alexei to divorce Marie, whom they suspect of being a spy. Alexei stands by his wife and soon the three are sent off to Kiev, where Alexei becomes a factory medical officer and the family is forced to live in an old mansion-turned-tenement. Marie and Alexei are trapped in a harsh, paranoid totalitarian state, and their predicament exacts its toll on the marriage until Marie becomes inspired by the arrival of Gabrielle, a celebrated French actress who awakens Maries desire for personal freedom and repatriation.
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| Also Known As: |
EASTWEST
East/West
Est, Ouest (United Kingdom)
Est-Ouest
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Genres: |
Comedy, Drama and Romance |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. |
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| Release Date: |
April 7, 2000 NY/LA |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for violence and brief sensuality. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Classics
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| Production Co.: |
Union Generale
NTV-Profit
Gala Films, Mate Productions, France 3 Cinéma, Le Studio Canal Plus
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$2,775,520 |
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| Filming Locations: |
France
Bulgaria
Ukraine
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| Produced in: |
France |
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