Generation P

A good set of actors. It's also good that director didn't modify the original Pelevin's idea.

It might even be better if you haven't read the book, but come in naively as I did and just start watching with no expectations. Although this work of magical realism has a strong Russian flavor, it is as much about western civilization as anything else. Ironically, one of the themes is that Russia produces no products, but the Russian pose has long been that it produces philosophical literature and this Certainly qualifies. It also gives you a big taste of Russia that will inform someone who knows very little. The "cultural references" may be specific, but the context usually gives you an idea of what sort of thing is being referenced. I look forward to forcing my husband to watch it with me, and I wish I had more time to read, because the book must be really good...

Now that I have seen it again, I look forward to reading the book, preferably annotated. A second viewing means that you can catch more foreshadowing and thematic development. I realized I had missed a few plot points, too. The events of 2015 resonate strongly with this film and it looks like 2016 will be more resonant yet. This film is available on Google, and I can't recommend it enough. From prehistory to modern politics it has something to say. It is funny as hell about some serious stuff.

This film beautifully tells the tale of an advertising copy writer as he rises up in the world of Russian Busness. This film is so well done that it borders on an "Art" film and the story is both intriguing and disturbing for the viewer because the mechanisms shown fully exist in the world we live in, and this is a "glimpse behind the curtain" of that dark and relatively unseen world. Filmed with High production values the film showcases that indeed Russians are not only capable of making great movies but, that they can be done in a way that is every bit as entertaining and sophisticated as Hollywood. A remarkably worthwhile watch even with the subtitles. The story will provoke thought long after the film has been watched. Highly recommend for folks that like intellectual storytelling!

One of the best post-modern russian movies, there are not much though. Soundtrack is great, characters are too.

First of all, I would like to express my admiration. Admiration for the fact that the creators managed to make a good film with a clear plot, excellent acting, pleasant pictures, high-quality and appropriate special effects, with humor and meaning. There is no vulgarity here, the swearing does not spoil the impression - it is appropriate. And this (good cinema) is in itself a huge achievement.

I was afraid that with such an abundance of stars it would simply turn out to be another skit, but no: everyone played their roles well. I would especially like to mention Efremov: I don't even remember him in a role that lasted more than a couple of minutes and without a bottle. Here, he is both a habitual tyrant, an evil genius, and a victim.

And of course the main star of the film is Epifantsev. From the very beginning I didn't like the fact that he would play Babylen, but he is so organic in this role that any objections disappear from the very first scene. He is simply perfect for the role of a young, energetic man who does not believe in anything, trying to survive in a destroyed country during the troubled times.