I was one of the few to get up at 7am, and walk over a mile in the snow to see this film in its initial early-morning screening at the Sundance Film Festival at Park City in January '05. The film went on to win "Best of the Fest" against formidable competition.
I loved Dina Korzun's performance: nuanced, minimalist, perfect.
For all of us older guys who've thought of having a fling with a slim Russian "ice princess" it was good to become familiar with Dina's character, and realize there might be a downside to such a liaison.
But with such acting potential from the two leads, I felt that the story wandered, and the movie ended achingly unresolved.
I loved Dina Korzun's performance: nuanced, minimalist, perfect.
For all of us older guys who've thought of having a fling with a slim Russian "ice princess" it was good to become familiar with Dina's character, and realize there might be a downside to such a liaison.
But with such acting potential from the two leads, I felt that the story wandered, and the movie ended achingly unresolved.