Until the last frame: "Hands Up! 2", Coppola's "Outcasts" and the Russell Crowe action

Sergey Zhukov will present the first sequel to a biopic about his band in Russian cinema. Russell Crowe will transform into the head of a labor camp. Young Tom Cruise and Patrick Swayze will clash again in class confrontation. And Esther Exposito will come under moral pressure and will be forced to make difficult choices. For more information about the main novelties of Russian rental— see the Izvestia article.

"Outcasts", 18+

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Starring: C. Thomas Howell, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze, Tom Cruise

The legendary drama about American teenagers of the 1960s will appear in Russian cinemas. The action takes place in one of the cities of Oklahoma, which breaks the class conflict of teenage gangs. On the one hand, there are scions from rich families, the so—called aces. On the other hand, there are guys from poor neighborhoods, or "briolinists." One tragic fight forever and irrevocably changes the lives of several heroes, forcing them to hide from justice. Together they go through the path of growing up, which inevitably leads to loss, betrayal, friendship and love.

The film is based on the novel of the same name by Susan Eloise Hinton. The director of the film, Francis Ford Coppola, did not initially plan to make such a movie. He drew attention to the work after receiving a letter from schoolchildren from the state of California. The guys, inspired by the book, collected as many as 15 pages with signatures. They also noted that they would like to see the film adaptation performed by Coppola, and he did not keep them waiting. In 1983, "Outcasts" was presented at the Moscow International Film Festival, but the film was not released in the USSR. Now, 43 years later, it can finally be viewed on the big screen.

"Hands Up! 2», 6+

Directed by Alisa Shitikova. Starring: Sergey Zhukov, Vlad Prokhorov, Ilya Rus, Angelina Strechina

The sequel to the biopic about the famous pop group will plunge the viewer into the atmosphere of the late 1990s and the noughties. The creators assured that the second part will be more emotional than the first. This time, the plot focuses on Sergei Zhukov's personal drama. The film tells about the artist's first divorce against the background of the superpopularity of the band "Hands Up" and the inner feelings that this event caused.

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In addition to the art scenes, the film uses videos from Zhukov's personal archives. The creators of the project focused not only on the events from the artist's life, but also on the band's songs. The biopic will show how the cult hits "Hands Up!" were created.

"My love", 18+

Directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen. Starring: Javier Bardem, Victoria Luengo, Melina Matthews, Marina Fois

Another film from the main competition program of the Cannes Film Festival has reached the Russian audience. Moreover, critics recognized this picture as one of the strongest in the program. Director Rodrigo Sorogoyen addresses the topic of the relationship between fathers and children, presenting it in an unconventional reading. Successful director Esteban offers his daughter Emilia a role in his new project. They haven't spoken in 13 years, and working together should help them get closer. However, old grudges quickly lead to an emotional fight right on the set.

"To the last gram", 16+

Directed by Padraic McKinley. Starring: Ethan Hawke, Russell Crowe, Julia Jones, Austin Amelio

The key events unfold during the Great Depression. The action-adventure takes the viewer back to 1933. The main character is World War I veteran Samuel Murphy. He takes care of his little daughter, but by chance ends up in a labor camp in Oregon. There, the brutal prison governor, played by Russell Crowe, offers him a deal — freedom in exchange for a dubious favor. Murphy will have to transport a large shipment of gold through the wilderness in the company of dubious personalities. For the loss of at least one ingot, the hero faces death.

The world premiere of the film took place at the Sundance Independent Film Festival. Then it was shown at the Berlin Film Festival. Film critics accepted the story favorably. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film's rating is 94%. Padraic McKinley's work is praised not only for its intense action and interesting, offbeat dialogues, but also for the precise atmosphere of 1970s westerns.

"Obscene proposal", 18+

Directed by Polo Menarges. Starring: Esther Exposito, Pedro Casablanca, Mirela Blanc, Juan Pablo Fuentes Acevedo

This time, Esther Exposito, familiar to the general audience from the teenage Netflix hit "Elite", will appear as a gifted cellist Elsa from an impoverished aristocratic family. When a family is going through a financial crisis, a girl is faced with a painful choice — to save her loved ones or to preserve her own honor. The situation is complicated by the fact that the obscene proposal comes from an influential man — the father of the heroine's best friend. The psychological drama with thriller elements explores social inequality, which exposes Elsa's inner breakdown and loneliness.