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French title – “Une Exécution Ordinaire” / English title – “An Ordinary Execution”
Since I like direct translations of French film titles into English, the English title of the film is perfect.
“Une Exécution Ordinaire” is the first French film I’ve seen that takes place in Moscow. The use of the music in the opening of the film effectively establishes that the setting is not France. Unfortunately I had no idea what the image was that was been shown while the opening music played, and I still don’t. However, throughout the film I had to keep reminding myself that the story was taking place in Moscow, as there were no Russian sounds, visuals, or language cues to keep me from thinking France. That’s a definite defect in the film experience. The story is of a doctor, her husband, their dictator and the impact of tyranny on individual lives. Anna suffers tyranny at work from her supervisor who is sexually harassing her and threatens to report her unless she submits to him. Anna successfully avoids becoming the supervisor’s victim, but when Stalin learns of her healing gift there is no escape from his demands. Although Stalin tears her husband from her and has him, her mother, and her uncle put in prison to keep her under control, Anna comes through the ordeal and regains her family and a renewed life.
Film Facts: Director/Writer/Novelist: Marc Dugan, Cinematographer: Yves Angelo, Editor: Fabrice Rouaud, Producer: Jean-Louis Livi, Production Companies: F Comme Film, France 3 Cinéma, StudioCanal
Film Type: Drama/Historical, Cast: André Dussollier (Joseph Stalin), Marina Hands (Anna), Edouard Baer (Vassilli), Denis Podalydés (The Concierge), Tom Novembre (The Hospital Chief), Grégory Gadebois (Department Director), Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus (Beria), Anne Benoit (Alexandra, Anna’s mother), Gilles Ségal (Uncle Anton), Length: 105’, Language: French, Country: France, Year: 2010
Film Trailer
No United States release date set as of this post.
Images:
Left: Edouard Baer as Vassilli and Marina Hands as Anna from the website uneexecutionordinaire-lefilm.com
Center: Graphic interpretation of “Une Exécution Ordinaire” created by Adrean Darce Brent
Since I like direct translations of French film titles into English, the English title of the film is perfect.
“Une Exécution Ordinaire” is the first French film I’ve seen that takes place in Moscow. The use of the music in the opening of the film effectively establishes that the setting is not France. Unfortunately I had no idea what the image was that was been shown while the opening music played, and I still don’t. However, throughout the film I had to keep reminding myself that the story was taking place in Moscow, as there were no Russian sounds, visuals, or language cues to keep me from thinking France. That’s a definite defect in the film experience. The story is of a doctor, her husband, their dictator and the impact of tyranny on individual lives. Anna suffers tyranny at work from her supervisor who is sexually harassing her and threatens to report her unless she submits to him. Anna successfully avoids becoming the supervisor’s victim, but when Stalin learns of her healing gift there is no escape from his demands. Although Stalin tears her husband from her and has him, her mother, and her uncle put in prison to keep her under control, Anna comes through the ordeal and regains her family and a renewed life.
Film Facts: Director/Writer/Novelist: Marc Dugan, Cinematographer: Yves Angelo, Editor: Fabrice Rouaud, Producer: Jean-Louis Livi, Production Companies: F Comme Film, France 3 Cinéma, StudioCanal
Film Type: Drama/Historical, Cast: André Dussollier (Joseph Stalin), Marina Hands (Anna), Edouard Baer (Vassilli), Denis Podalydés (The Concierge), Tom Novembre (The Hospital Chief), Grégory Gadebois (Department Director), Gilles Gaston-Dreyfus (Beria), Anne Benoit (Alexandra, Anna’s mother), Gilles Ségal (Uncle Anton), Length: 105’, Language: French, Country: France, Year: 2010
Film Trailer
No United States release date set as of this post.
Images:
Left: Edouard Baer as Vassilli and Marina Hands as Anna from the website uneexecutionordinaire-lefilm.com
Center: Graphic interpretation of “Une Exécution Ordinaire” created by Adrean Darce Brent
Right: André Dussolier as Joseph Stalin and Marina Hands as Anna from the website uneexecutionordinaire-lefilm.com
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