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See You Soon
2019 107 min Russia, United States of America R 18+
★5.4
Romance, Drama
Director: David Mahmoudieh
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Description
A U.S. soccer star suffers a career-threatening injury in the run-up to the World Cup, and during his recovery, embarks on an epic romance with a Russian single mom.
Starring
Harvey Keitel
Actor
Jenia Tanaeva
Actor
Poppy Drayton
Actor
Key opinion
See You Soon is widely considered a poorly executed, cliché-ridden romantic drama that suffers from incompetent writing and unconvincing performances. While most critics pan the film as a low-quality vanity project, a small minority finds the scenic cinematography and the charm of the St. Petersburg setting to be redeeming qualities.
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies on a predictable, saccharine Cinderella-style narrative filled with wooden, unnatural dialogue. | |
| Production | The film features low-quality production design, including poor green-screen effects and inaccurate cultural portrayals of Russia. | |
| Acting | The acting is generally panned as stiff and lacking in emotional depth, though opinions differ on whether Liam McIntyre provides a baseline of adequacy or if the entire cast is equally mismatched. | |
| Cinematography | Cinematography captures beautiful, iconic shots of St. Petersburg and scenic landscapes, standing out as the film's only significant technical merit. |