Kolya

Name: Kolya
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1996-05-15
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 7.3

1996 · Movie · 105 min · ★ 7.3 · 91% critics

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A cash-strapped Czech musician enters a fake marriage to help a Russian woman, only to find himself unexpectedly caring for her young son. With a language barrier and a tense political backdrop, the two slowly learn to understand each other and form an unlikely bond.

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Original title: Kolja
Years: 1996
Release date: 1996-05-15
Language: CS
Runtime: 105 min
Critic score: 91/100
TMDB rating: 7.3/10 (210 votes)

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You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a calm, light-hearted yet emotional story about an unlikely family bond set against social change; Not for you if you dislike slow pacing or sentimental drama like About a Boy.

Pros: warm, humane story; gentle humor; strong performances | Cons: slow start; predictable beats; overly sentimental moments