Stories about the sincere feelings of a beautiful woman
I have been waiting for this picture for a long time, but somehow I did not dare to see it. I knew that she was very sensual and would make me relive events with the main character. That's what happened. Lara lives every moment and you stop noticing what is happening around you and immerse yourself in what you see on the screen. Sometimes, under the influence of music, you simply dissolve into the story that is presented before you. I was particularly impressed by the winter bouquet. Their couple, with Max Barskikh looked wonderful in the frame. And, of course, the ridiculous tragedy in their history is striking, but another was not to be expected. I advise everyone to look and feel their own genuine emotions. Maybe someone will not like this story, but it is worth watching in order to understand the whole drama of female fate, where the strength to fight when it is scary, endure when it is impossible, die for the freedom of the soul, love when you are no longer able to resist. .
The acclaimed project of Lara Fabian, Alan Badoev and Igor Krutoy "Mademoiselle Zhivago" turned out to be a really bright and unforgettable spectacle, which takes in its captivity of beautiful music and exciting pictures from the first minutes, from the first sounding notes of magnificent and beautiful, emotionally powerful music, part of which is an irresistible woman and insanely talented singer - Lara Fabian.
The famous Ukrainian clipmaker Alan Badoev imbued with wonderful, soaked in pain and suffering songs, as a result of which, he created 9 unique clips-novels in his own way, each of which tells in detail about the journey of the female soul, passing through the temporal edges, drowning deeper and deeper in infinite space, increasingly experiencing every moment in the body of a woman, whom Alan Badoev portrayed in the first place, as a martyr.
Lara Fabian, it turns out, is not only a good singer, she is also a talented actress, because you will agree that even a professional actress will not always be able to transform into nine completely different characters, and Lara wonderfully sang, danced, cried, laughed, fell in love again and was disappointed.
Director Alan Badoev took the work very seriously. Chic productions were filmed with excellent camera work, and the scenery, costumes and visual effects were completely absorbed by their beauty.
Badoevsky clips are always effects, always interesting and bright. In his style, he shot this musical almanac, which, apparently, from the very beginning was not created for commercial gain, which is very strange, because the work done is very high level (and it costs a lot of money), but just to leak it on the Internet, in my opinion, was a stupid act. Perhaps this is not very clear decision Badoev contributed to the sharp criticism from Lara Fabian, who banned the screening of the film. She saw in it a lot of cruelty and violence, which does not belong to those lyrical, romantic and dramatic songs. And as they say, “It’s a great thing.” On the other hand, it is a bit insulting that Lara Fabian criticized Badoev’s view of the role of women in this world. Well, what can you do if a person has such a vision, and in my opinion, it is correct, but I probably cannot explain my position in detail.
"Mademoiselle Zhivago" - a vivid representation of the lost female soul, which showed only pain and suffering on the screen, which even love could not destroy, because from the very beginning she had no chance of life.
9 out of 10
Alan Badoev is a favorite video maker in Russia and Ukraine. His works are interesting, they have a highlight, they are fascinating. When I heard about his work with Igor Kruty and Lara Fabian on the film, I was waiting for them to see their creation. After watching, I was disappointed. After all, their creation was positioned as a film. Which I never saw in the end. The same effect as in his clips. Same details. Same special effects. Same accents. After the third screening, I couldn’t find the film. Alan, as a clipmaker, remained. Yes, in these novels there is a lot of cruelty, blood, tears, sadness. This is the only difference from his previous work. I lacked a common idea, one that strongly connected these stories. Since it was a movie... And we've seen every story before. Only the timekeeping was larger, the actors were more famous, and their world directors shot them.
But of the pluses, I want to note that from the first second this creation delays. The songs are really great: touch the most secret strings of the heart. I would like to thank Igor Krutoy here.
In total, the picture turned out not bad: wonderful music, good actors, spectacular video.
Woman is a beautiful and gentle creature. But she has been subjected to severe trials. It is tormented by the torments of war, cruelty and pain, in this work, as best as possible, shows everything that falls on the ages of women of different eras. Let the director showed all this too harshly and frankly, but why put dust in the eyes and try to veil the picture, if you can reveal all this, show it so that the spirit is breathtaking.
Each novel, each plot is filled with emotions to the brim, sometimes you close your eyes so as not to see the picture, so it is saturated with pain and suffering, and sometimes you absorb all the sensuality and love that is shown by the characters.
This is an unprecedented work of directing, bravo for this Alan Badoev! Now there are very few directors who are able to take risks and, contrary to generally accepted canons, make real masterpieces - Badoev was not afraid and bravo for it! Now we can witness this masterpiece. Igor Krutoy is undoubtedly one of the best composers of our time, and in this work we again see evidence of this, and his joint work with Lara Fabian is confirmation of this. A unique singer with a unique voice, who agreed to this experiment did not fail - after all, it can be safely called a masterpiece. Her vocal talent can now be added to the talent of acting. Believed, believed in each of the nine stories, believed every emotion... breathtaking from the experience.
Thank you to all the people who took part in the creation of this project, it is a colossal work, but the result is worth it - the idea and implementation at the highest level.
Sometimes cruel, sometimes sensual, sometimes painful, sometimes frank ... but it is worth seeing clearly ... this is a masterpiece of its kind.
10 out of 10
Beauty will save the world... If Alan Badoev creates it.
Beauty, which is difficult to describe in words... It must be seen, felt, slowly inhaled like a breath of fresh air. And when the divine picture is combined with the enchanting voice, the peak of true pleasure comes!
I associate Mademoiselle Zhivago with Dante’s Divine Comedy, where hell is paved with nine circles. Here we are presented nine novels, each of which is fraught with sin: there is voluptuousness, violence, despondency, betrayal, deception. And each "circle" draws us into itself, beckons some mystery, understatement. Only unlike Dante’s creation do we enter a paradise that is paved with tears, pain and even the death of heroes.
Alan Badoev once again proved his great talent. He is sensitive to the human soul, his work is always like a ray of sun in our ordinary gray world. Thanks to him, the need for a sense of beauty is satisfied, sometimes bordering on cruelty and ugly. And Lara Fabian showed that in addition to a chic voice, she also has decent acting skills, which once again confirms – “A talented person is talented in everything.”
For the delivered aesthetic pleasure can only be such an assessment -
Life can't be written down, no. Even if the music was written by Igor Krutoy himself. And here's put ...
Anyway, it worked really hard. Cruel, wrong word. Very ambiguous. The feeling of watching is very, very dual. From the first frames, the film hypnotizes, as does the voice of Lara Fabian, forcing you to wait with judgment and evaluation. And-- won't let go! Each novella, and there were 9 of them in the premiere version, and in the latest edition for the Internet there are 8, I want to watch and watch. And think ...
And ask questions... Every novella has its own... What if love brings you to your knees? What if life is a cell? What if your husband is your executioner? What if death is liberation? What if you have to pay for love with your life? What if fear pushes to feat? What if the children start a war? What if three-day love? . .
From the first word...
To the question "Why does the woman in the film undergo such terrible trials?", Alan Badoev replied with Tarkovsky's phrase: "And who said that a person should be happy?".
Igor Krutoy: Lara even wanted to refuse to participate in the film. But she was persuaded to stay in the project. It was explained that this is the vision of Alan Badoev. No doubt he's very talented. And the film “Mademoiselle Zhivago” is acutely social, and therefore frightening.
Thoughts out loud ...
Spanish guitar... Tango. Unrestrained passion, freedom and recklessness. Toccami. Fallen angel. Man and woman... Fascinating. Sensible. Erotic. The same Karenins... Anna's reckless love. Pathetic in every detail. Even in thoroughbred stallions and dining at the count's estate. The knocking of hooves are memories... A scarlet cloak is a shot... Rain ... no, rain! A piano covered with snow... The glove... The cracked ice is a reality... Amazing beauty of the vocals.
Has this happened before?
In the novel about the artist's wife ... suddenly flashed a stray comparison with Penelope Cruz from "Vicky, Cristina, Barcelona" ... but this is a completely different story ... And the piercing song of war? There is a parallel with the movie Sophie's Choice. The restrained black and white footage of Auschwitz and the bursting riot of the bright colors of Life. Fragility... Fear and despair.
Tango again.
Great five minutes of Jekyll and Hyde. So many-faced Lara! A genius gift of reincarnation. The idea of reincarnation? Winter bouquet... The most beloved of all novels. Blue irises!!! Happy smile... Penetrating. Great scene with fireworks on the roof! Bloody red carnations and this ridiculously inappropriate truck as a symbol
Russian Fairy Tale
The mechanisms of cinema are identical to those of dreams. What is our life? A fairy tale? A dream? Or? Why so much suffering? Purification through pain... Why is Lara leaving? Remember, Boris Pasternak:
But the schedule of actions is considered,
The end of the road is inevitable.
I am alone, all drowning in the Pharisees.
To live is not to cross the field.
And on the credits ... dissolving pain and despair, all absorbing the music of Igor Krutoy. And the warm velvet of Lara Fabian's voice. Very symbolic. What if...