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Italian moviePerfect Strangers”was released in 2016, and in Russia it was shown in 2017 in a limited box office, and the re-release took place in 2019.
He has won many awards, including the David di Donatello award for best screenplay and best film. In 2016, he received other awards, and even the audience award.
He talks about 7 friends who are going to dinner. The hostess of the evening, Eva, who works as a psychoanalyst, offers an unusual game. Guests must read all SMS and messages received on social networks, and put their calls on speakerphone.
The game, which started out fun and interesting, gradually becomes more gloomy, because. the secrets of the guests are revealed. If you liked this movie, we suggest you pass the evening by watching 10 Russian films similar to Perfect Strangers.
10 Bitterly! (2013)
A comedy by Zhora Kryzhovnikov, made as a “video from a wedding”. Movie “Bitterly!received many positive reviews from film critics. A funny, high-quality and truly popular film came out, which collected 25,5 million at the box office (with a budget of 1,5 million).
For this picture, the director received “Nika” as “Discovery of the Year”. Sergei Svetlakov starred in the film as an invited “star presenter” to the wedding.
The main characters are the newlyweds Roma and Natasha. They want to hold an unusual wedding – a theatrical party on the seashore. Parents are against it, they want a traditional holiday in a restaurant, with competitions.
Not knowing what to do, the newlyweds decided to make two weddings, for themselves and for relatives, but after a while, one grandiose holiday turned out.
9. Kilimanjaro (2018)
Russian film by Ekaterina Telegina starring Pavel Priluchny and Maxim Vitorgan, Irina Starshenbaum.
Muscovite Marusya is going to get married. But right on the day of the wedding, her fiancé disappears. She decides that she must find him, and goes to his homeland – in Baku.
Reliable friends help her. All of them will experience unforgettable adventures, including chases, and an accident on a Ferris wheel, and even end up on a desert island.
“Kilimanjaro” is a positive film with unobtrusive humor, shot against the backdrop of beautiful landscapes. The actors did their roles well. In some places they overplay, but this is required by the plot.
8. Radio Day (2008)
Comedy film directed by Dmitry Dyachenko, based on the performance of the same name. It tells about one of the most unfortunate days in the life of a Moscow radio station. Popular rock bands were supposed to come to them to organize a “live” marathon. But their topic was intercepted by competitors. You have to get out somehow.
At this time, they learn that a boat is leaving Nakhodka, on which there are several animals from the circus. Due to the fact that they ran out of diesel fuel, they remained at sea.
And it becomes a new sensation, only instead of a miserable ship it is a scientific liner, and the animals on it are declared unique. Allegedly, he is in distress in the Sea of Japan, and this “zoocatastrophe” is told live. Everyone is excited about what is happening, including the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Defense.
Film “Radio dayMany liked it, it was snapped up for quotes a long time ago. This is a very funny film with sparkling jokes, the actors did a great job with their roles, and you can see many of our rock stars in it. A wonderful, light movie that the whole family can watch.
7. What Men Talk About (2010)
The film was shot based on one of the performances, it starred the actors of the comic theater “Quartet I”. The film was well received by critics, receiving only positive reviews.
Viewers also lovedWhat Men Talk About”, because it has excellent humor, excellent situations and dialogues. The film turned out to be excellent, mature, wise, adult, it must be seen by everyone.
The plot is simple. Four friends are going to Odessa for their birthday. Two of them, Lesha and Sasha, can’t figure out their problems. But, when all things are completed, they join friends and start talking about everything in the world. This is how this amazing film begins.
6. What Men Talk About. Sequel (2018)
Since the first film was very popular, it was decided to shoot a sequel, which was called “What else do men talk about?».
Unlike other Quartet I films, it was made according to the original script. The sequel turned out no worse than the first film, What Men Talk About.
It also has sparkling humor, a pronounced storyline, life-like and thoughtful problems, and a good soundtrack. This time the friends gather just before the New Year, December 31, 2011.
Sasha got into trouble, before the holidays he began to conflict with the wife of a law enforcement officer. Everyone gathered in his office, trying to solve his problem, and at the same time talk about their lives.
5. Guaranteed Man (2012)
«Man with a warranty”is a comedy film starring such stars as Alexander Oleshko, Dmitry Nagiyev and Nonna Grishaeva.
The main character is a security guard in a shopping center. He is ready to help everyone and always: cleaning ladies, salespeople, and bartenders. Everyone loves him, feeds him, clothes him for free, and he spends the night in the furniture department.
He saves his money to fulfill his dream. Somehow, he gets an intern who needs to be taught everything that he can do himself. Relationships gradually become friendly, and can develop into closer ones.
Viewers note that this is an excellent film with good humor, but without jokes below the belt. The movie is very pleasant and light, looks at one go.
4. Friday (2016)
Film directed by Evgeny ShelyakinFriday“- This is a comedy starring Danila Kozlovsky. Critics called it a dynamic, funny, bright, piercing and truthful domestic picture.
Spectators note high-quality humor, an original plot without clichés, pleasant characters.
Moscow night club, Friday evening. The owner of the company Mikhail Bondar has fun in it. He argues with his friends that he can serve customers until 3 am and earn 10 tips. Given his character, it will not be easy for a man to win an argument.
3. Seven Dinners (2019)
Kirill Pletnev’s new film about a married couple. They lived together for 5 years, but love passed, the children never appeared.
The wife wants a divorce, and the husband suddenly realizes that he does not want to let her go. He suggests trying a new technique called 7 Dinners. Its essence is that the couple dine 7 times in different settings, and this should help them regain their former feelings.
The audience is not enthusiastic about the film, because. there was not enough lyrical depth or emotional anguish. But they write that in generalSeven dinners” is a good movie, it has a lot of funny moments, a little naive, but interesting enough to pass the evening.
2. Women vs Men (2015)
The comedy Tahir Mammadov tells about the honeymoon of three couples. They are connected by a strong love that began in school years.
After wonderful weddings, they went to hot Cuba, on a honeymoon trip. But the honeymoon was not what they dreamed: a giant quarrel led to a war between men and women.
Beautiful views, sparkling humor, great actors – what else is needed for a good movie? In film “Women versus men» it’s all there.
1. Handsfree (2018)
Film “Speakerphoneis our take on Perfect Strangers. Also, as in the original film, 7 friends gather, who must answer calls only by turning on the speakerphone, voice all their sms and incoming messages. Thanks to this, they learn a lot about each other.
This is an excellent Russian adaptation of the painting, made by the famous I Quartet. The plot and scenes are the same as in the original, even the jokes were written off from this movie. But we did not get any worse, according to some viewers, even better, because. our heroes played more vividly and emotionally.