The Stroll
The Stroll (, translit.Progulka) is a 2003 Russian romantic drama film directed by Alexei Uchitel. It was entered into the 25th Moscow International Film Festival.
Plot
While Olya, a young woman in her twenties, is walking through Saint Petersburg, she meets Alexey (Alyosha), who starts chatting with her, flirting, and quickly befriends her. Olya, who enjoys imagining scenarios and making up stories, agrees to go with Alexey to Moscow but insists on paying for her own ticket. Alexey soon falls for her and believes she feels the same. He introduces her to his close friend Petya, who joins them, but Olya confides to Petya that she's unsure about going to Moscow with Alexey and finds Petya more mature. As Olya and Petya become friendly, Alexey grows jealous, asking Petya not to interfere, but Petya asserts that Olya might be better suited to him. Tensions rise, leading to a fistfight between the friends, which Olya mediates. Afterwards, they continue walking and chatting. At a shelter, Olya reflects on their meeting as a stroke of luck, imagining them in an adventure novel and casting Alexey as the hero. She compliments Petya's strength and charms both men, hinting at feelings for both.
More details
| author | Avdotya Smirnova |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Saint Petersburg |
| director | Alexei Uchitel |
| editor | Yelena Andreyeva |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | bowling alley cast chat disillusion engage flirt game married meet wait walk wet clothes young woman |
| producer | Alexei Uchitel |
| publisher | Roskinoprokat |
| theme | romantic drama |