(Stilyagi, Valery Todorovsky, Russia 2008, 115 min., Russian w/ subtitles)

Rochester Premiere! In Person: Curator Paolo Cherchi Usai! It’s a comedy! It’s a musical! It’s Russian! The unlikely match of these words finds a buoyant realization in this rip-roaring mix of Grease and Moulin Rouge, with a gentle touch of political undertones. A sure-shot crowd pleaser, artfully blending virtuoso camerawork, rock ‘n’ roll, and a dispassionate view of Soviet society before the glasnost.

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