East/West
“An unforgettable story of love, betrayal and survival.”
June 1946: Stalin invites Russian emigres to return to the motherland. It's a trap: when a ship-load from France arrives in Odessa, only a physician and his family are spared execution or prison. He and his French wife (her passport ripped up) are sent to Kiev. She wants to return to France immediately; he knows that they are captives and must watch every step.
Where to watch East/West in United States
Can I watch East/West in United States? East/West isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
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Where is East/West streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store |
About East/West
East/West is a 1999 French-language drama and romance film directed by Régis Wargnier. The cast is led by Catherine Deneuve, Sandrine Bonnaire, Oleg Menshikov. It has a runtime of 2h 1m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.
East/West was produced by UGC YM, France 3 Cinéma, and Not relevant and made in Bulgaria and France. It was released on September 1, 1999. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $6 million worldwide.
- Director
- Régis Wargnier
- Writers
- Rustam Ibragimbekov, Sergei Bodrov, Régis Wargnier
- Release date
- September 1, 1999
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Bulgaria, France
- Budget
- $12 million
- Box office
- $6 million
- Production
- UGC YM, France 3 Cinéma, Not relevant
East/West cast & crew
East/West was directed by Régis Wargnier and written by Rustam Ibragimbekov, Sergei Bodrov, and Régis Wargnier.
The cast features Catherine Deneuve as Gabrielle Develay, Sandrine Bonnaire as Marie, Oleg Menshikov as Aleksei Golovin, Sergei Bodrov Jr. as Sasha Vasilyev, Tatyana Dogileva as Olga, and Bohdan Stupka as Colonel Boyko.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Patrick Doyle, cinematography is by Laurent Dailland, and it was produced by Mate Cantero and Evgeny Gindilis.
Is East/West worth watching?
East/West holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 75 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 1m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, East/West is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch East/West
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Cast of East/West
Catherine Deneuve
Gabrielle Develay
Sandrine Bonnaire
Marie
Oleg Menshikov
Aleksei Golovin
Sergei Bodrov Jr.
Sasha Vasilyev
Tatyana Dogileva
Olga
Bohdan Stupka
Colonel Boyko
Ruben Tapiero
Seryozha, à 7 ans
Erwan Baynaud
Seryozha, à 14 ans
Grigori Manoukov
Pirogov
Meglena Karalambova
Nina Fyodorovna
Tania Massalitinova
Anastasia Aleksandrovna
Valentin Ganev
Volodya Petrov
East/West — FAQs
▸Where can I watch East/West in United States?
East/West is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
▸What language is East/West in?
East/West is originally in French, with audio tracks including French, Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is East/West?
East/West runs 2 hours 1 minutes (121 minutes).
▸What is East/West rated?
It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 75 ratings.
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