They made a New Year’s story on the beat-up and, with some shit in the film, where the action takes place in Russia, Santa got lost. What's going on? It is a shame that so quietly and quietly trying to replace our Russian grandfather Frost on some Santa. First in advertising, now in movies. This is the main claim, but not the only one. Because even the substitution of culture could be closed eyes, if at least there was a good plot and the performance of the actors. It is not surprising that this film was not even advertised anywhere and if it had not accidentally hit me in the proposed, I would not even know about it.
The plot is trivial. In one company, a girl Svetlana (Zoya Berber) works, who is in love with her colleague Stasik (Boris Dergachev), but can not roll up to him, but simply sighs at his bright image and hopes that he will one day notice her feelings for him and make the first step (spoiler: will not). And so, on the tip of another colleague, she still decides to invite him to a holiday home. But not personally, but as a gift from the secret Santa. But everything goes awry, because the invitation does not fall to him, but to her boss Maxim Viktorovich (Roman Kurtsyn), whom she hates, and by “accidental coincidence” they are forced to celebrate the new year together. It seems that this plot frame has met more than once. And in many other films it was played much more interestingly than here. It would probably be even more logical if Svetlana was in love with Maxim, and the invitation would fall to Stasik. Because, frankly, looking at the types can not believe that handsome Roman Kurtsyn Zoya Berber prefers Boris Dergachev. And if it was such an attempt to break patterns that girls fall in love with more than handsome people, then she failed miserably. Because if Boris' character had any other catchy qualities, that's one thing. But he is just an average ordinary man, who does not stand out either externally or in character, and not that he is popular with women - it seems to him that he does not even need it, because it is enough for him to just be friends with girls. In general, there is no chemistry in any pair: neither Berber and Dergachev, nor Berber with Kurtsyn, nor Kurtsyn with his plot mistress.
The film is not recommended for viewing. If you want to see something like this, you better watch My Favorite Enemy. You'll have more fun.
As I already said, there have been a lot of good Russian films recently, and since I watched a lot of foreign Christmas movies in December, I decided to watch this film called ' Secret Santa' besides, with the participation of Zoe Berber in the lead role, which I am very familiar with on the TV series ' Real Boys' and 'Project Anna Nikolaevna'.
Zoya Berber played the role of Svetlana Sokolova, who works as a lawyer in Maxim’s company (the role was played by Roman Kurtsyn) from the very beginning, but they can’t stand each other.
Svetlana is a beautiful hardworking girl with an iron grip and she is the best employee of Maxim’s company, but she has absolutely no time for personal life, and her whole personal life is dinners with a colleague at work named Stas (the role was played by Boris Dergachev). On New Year’s Eve, she decided to finally take up her personal life and invite Stas with her to the recreation center, which she likes, but by mistake an invitation from ' Mystery Santa' Maxim receives and what a surprise Svetlana was when she, without expecting, met at the recreation center not Stas, but Maxim.
Of course ' Secret Santa' reminds me of those foreign Christmas films that I watched, but it was interesting to watch their Russian actors, who, by the way, coped perfectly with their roles, I am talking about the tandem of the characters of Zoe Berber, Svetlana and Roman Kurtsyn, Maxim, so different, but at the same time lonely inside, who lack love in life, and, as they say, ' from love to hate - one step', their verbal quarrels and dialogues were interesting to watch, they were very nice, even in the labyr...
The New Year atmosphere of the film was conveyed very well, the location of the film was chosen very successfully - the recreation center, the snow-covered forest gave the opportunity to feel the real frosty Russian winter, and with all these bright lights and garlands it was double beautiful.
'Secret Santa' is a fun, cute romantic comedy filled with laughter, jokes, self-irony with little touching moments, and of course with a great game from Zoe Berber and Roman Kurtsyn.
Honestly, I started watching the film only because of Zoe Berber - after 'Project ' Anna Nikolaevna' I just fell in love with this very talented and charming smart beauty, and I try not to miss films with her participation. I did not expect much from this film - I just thought to admire Zoya again, and the film itself... What can you expect from him?
And he was wrong. The film was surprisingly pleasant! Yes, there is nothing new here, in fact, a tracing from the standard Christmas romantic comedy, about how people go through all stages of relationships: from irritation and rejection - through interest - to love. Such films are filmed by the sea, and there will be no less, our ' Irony of fate' from the same opera - but this does not mean that they are all slag. They're very nice. This film was just fun and cute, and I liked much more of the same ' The irony of fate' (which I honestly hate!).
First of all, there is a very successful romantic couple. Zoya Berber is beautiful, mischievous and funny simply ' by default' however, Roman Kurtsyn managed to show a decent, strong and decent man, besides very charming. Between the characters Kurtsyn and Berber feel clear 'chemistry ' and watching their simple, but funny and fun adventures, believe that this cool couple can and should be together! In general, the film turned out very bright, kind, funny in a good way - without vulgarity and bearded jokes. If you just want to relax and smile, I recommend it!
Of the shortcomings, I can note a rather unsuccessful ' rival' the main character (who, in fact, is not a rival at all) - some of him ... none. No, he's a good guy, etc., but... Shiny Zoe is clearly not a couple. And the main claim to the film is absolutely, in my opinion, superfluous and foreign final insert with Santa Claus. It's a totally foreign scene! Besides, and in fact, strange - why would Santa arrange the cordial affairs of two Russian guys? They are not Catholics, and in general it is 'zone' Santa Claus... Does he have anything to do with himself?
Overall, the film was a success, in my opinion. I would recommend that you watch the New Year again! Especially women. I also watched it with great pleasure. :
Nothing is impossible if you open your heart to true love.
It feels like the New Year holidays are coming. In cinemas began to show fabulous romantic comedies. I watched the novelty “Secret Santa”, a cute New Year’s fairy tale about love, celebration and magic.
Svetlana works as a lawyer in the firm. She has a tense relationship with her boss Maxim Viktorovich. These two clearly annoy each other. On New Year’s Eve, the girl decides to finally arrange her personal life and buys a ticket for a romantic holiday to a country hotel. The ticket should go to Stasik, her friend for whom Sveta has big plans, but fate disposes otherwise, and the ticket is Maxim.
The whole film couple Svetlana-Maxim will undergo a test called “together under forced circumstances”. Rest in the hotel involves excursions and walks and the boss with a subordinate has to take part in all this. Without much enthusiasm, but with perseverance, Svetlana and Maxim perform New Year’s quests and tasks. The heroes are waiting for an ice maze, trips on deer, a dangerous walk in the winter forest and even a meeting with a real live bear. Well, as is customary in a romantic comedy, feelings begin to wake up between the guys. Svetlana and Maxim are gradually getting closer.
The plot is simple and cute, perfect for a New Year's comedy. On this film you can laugh and smile, I liked the hero of Roman Kurtsin – boss Maxim. This is an example of a real man who said so. Maxim is brave, resourceful and closes his eyes to some hurtful attacks of Svetlana.
Svetlana performed by Zoe Berber is a nice girl, but a little emotional and does not make concessions. They looked like a funny couple, who argue, then get closer, then help each other. Became played by Boris Dergachev, charming and cute he turned Stas, but the boss Maxim charismatic.
In general, now is the time to organize your New Year mood and wait for the upcoming holidays. “Secret Santa” will help, I got a charge of good mood. Believe in miracles, because the New Year is the time when they happen and when in just a short weekend you can “fall in love with the top.”
8 out of 10
Now is the time to watch New Year’s movies. On the screens starts the picture “Secret Santa”, with a cool cast. The main roles starred Roman Kurtsyn and Zoya Berber.
New Year’s Eve is always full of wonders and surprises. At this time, the most secret desires come true, even those about which you do not know. The film “Secret Santa” tells about a touching love story that happened thanks to magic.
The heroine Zoe Berber is Svetlana’s lawyer. She is a workaholic and has no time for personal life. All of Svetlana’s dates are dinners with her colleague Stas, to whom she has had tender feelings for a year. But Stas, as a typical man, does not understand hints and views in his direction, so Sveta decides on recognition. That was the opportunity. At the New Year corporate party, employees decide to play Secret Santa. Svetlana buys a ticket for a romantic weekend on a festive night and signs it for Stas. Everything should be perfect, but Svetlana has other plans. The gift ticket falls into Maxim's hands. The boss of a girl with whom she has a tense relationship.
The main roles starred popular and popular Roman Kurtsyn and Zoya Berber. The tandem of them turned out quite cute and cute. Roman Kurtsyn, in the role of Maxim, appears before the audience as a real man and a cheerful romantic who can climb the tree and overcome the bear. Brave, handsome, good-natured, isn't that every girl's dream? The heroine of Zoe Berber is Sveta, a girl with an iron grip and accustomed to holding everything in her hands. She needs time and trust to relax and understand who she really needs.
I liked the mood of the movie. It's warm and magical. The festive mood is given by a beautiful country hotel, in which the heroes came, it is decorated with New Year lanterns and garlands. The snow-covered winter forest transports viewers to the real Russian frosty winter. It looked interesting ice labyrinth, in which the heroes wandered and could not get out of it. And I also liked a walk on deer, deer are just cute, I wanted to ride them.
Secret Santa is a romantic comedy. Viewing flies very quickly, because the eventful plot looks fun. There were many cute, touching and funny situations in the film, but most of all, the dialogue of the carrot is remembered. The stand-up from the stage performed by Zoe Berber turned out to be very cool and fun. There was also self-irony, recognition, and congratulations on the holiday. Great conversation, ironic and charming.
I advise you to watch “Secret Santa”, this is one of the good domestic comedies. The film involves good actors, and the plot lifts the mood. And the familiar music and songs in modern processing will add fun and enthusiasm.