You and I (film)
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You and I is a 2011 drama
-film directed by Roland Joffé
, depicting a fictionalised version of real events adapted from the novel t.A.T.u. Come Back. The film features Mischa Barton
, Shantel VanSanten
, Julia Volkova
and Lena Katina
. It is about a young girl, Lana, who moves from the provinces to Moscow, not having in mind that meeting a virtual girlfriend, Jenny, will result in a string of adventures. Indeed, in the capital at night, among the clubs and parties, all things are possible, to become a fascinating model, or wake up in the morning a popular singer. But the main thing was to find her true and only love. Casting and filming began in May 2007, and it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival
in May 2008.
American teenager who lives in Moscow. The story follows Janie trying to escape her lonely life in Moscow through her love of music. Sawyer meets Lana Starkova on a fansite for the pop-band t.A.T.u.
Trapped in a provincial Russian
town, Starkova is desperate to flee her mundane life and the two girls develop an instant connection. The two girls adapt a poem by Starkova into a song and post it on the internet. t.A.T.u.'s manager hears news of the song, and contacts the girls hoping they will allow t.A.T.u. to record the song. Sawyer and Starkova's relationship then becomes the catalyst for a series of adventures.
, who said at the time: "The script has already been written and now some questions on shooting are being considered."
Aleksey Mitrofanov
, the author of the novel on which the film is based, is playing a large part in the production of the film, as are t.A.T.u.
The group will not be playing Janie and Lana in the film, but will play themselves.
Mitrofanov has mentioned that in selecting a director, they looked for one who knew the international market well, as they planned to release the film internationally. They turned to American
production companies, and an English
director, Roland Joffé
, was chosen. It was filmed in Moscow
(stage nine of the Mosfilm
building), Yaroslavl
, and in Los Angeles, California
; the story is based in Russia
, mainly Moscow.
Filming was scheduled to end on 14 August, and editing began soon after. The film premiered at the 61st Cannes Film Festival
in May 2008.
Mischa Barton was a no-show at the Cannes premiere of the film and didn't show up for promotion in London. The director, Roland Joffé, told BBC Radio 1
host Natalie Jamieson: "She hasn't pulled out of interviews, she's pulled out of everything... Her room is here, she is here, but trying to get the two together has just been impossible. We just don't know where Mischa is."
In a June 2009 interview with the Mail on Sunday, Barton dispelled previous claims that she was dissatisfied with the project. She remarked, "I did a film about t.A.T.u., the Russian girl band, and that was interesting. This whole corrupt Russian music industry formed this fake-lesbian band. It's an odd story, but a fascinating one."
On 25 January, 2011 You And I premiered in Moscow
, Russia
. Mischa Barton
, the lead actress of the film, had appeared at the premiere alongside t.A.T.u.
. The other lead, Shantel VanSanten
, was reported not to have appeared at the Moscow premiere.
On 16 October 2007, the official t.A.T.u. blog
released a preview featuring clips from the film.
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
-film directed by Roland Joffé
Roland Joffé
Roland Joffé is an English-French film director who is known for his Oscar nominated movies, The Killing Fields and The Mission. He began his career in television. His early television credits included episodes of Coronation Street and an adaptation of The Stars Look Down for Granada...
, depicting a fictionalised version of real events adapted from the novel t.A.T.u. Come Back. The film features Mischa Barton
Mischa Barton
Mischa Anne Marsden Barton is a British-American fashion model, film, television, and stage actress, best known for her role as Marissa Cooper in the American television series The O.C..-Early life:...
, Shantel VanSanten
Shantel VanSanten
Shantel Yvonne VanSanten is an American actress and model. She currently stars in the CW television series One Tree Hill where she portrays Quinn James On film, she stars in You and I, Something Wicked, and The Final Destination...
, Julia Volkova
Julia Volkova
Yulia Olegovna Volkova , born February 20, 1985, better known by under the alternative spelling of Julia, is a Russian singer and actress best known as a member of the Russian pop duo, t.A.T.u., along with Lena Katina. They had signed to Universal Music Russia, where they had eventually signed to...
and Lena Katina
Lena Katina
Elena Sergeevna Katina , born October 4, 1984, better known as Lena Katina, is a Russian singer and songwriter who is best known for her work with Russian duo t.A.T.u. She started her career at the age of eight, joining the Russian children's act Avenue, then not long after Neposedi...
. It is about a young girl, Lana, who moves from the provinces to Moscow, not having in mind that meeting a virtual girlfriend, Jenny, will result in a string of adventures. Indeed, in the capital at night, among the clubs and parties, all things are possible, to become a fascinating model, or wake up in the morning a popular singer. But the main thing was to find her true and only love. Casting and filming began in May 2007, and it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
in May 2008.
Plot summary
The film is about Janie Sawyer, a friendless lesbianLesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
American teenager who lives in Moscow. The story follows Janie trying to escape her lonely life in Moscow through her love of music. Sawyer meets Lana Starkova on a fansite for the pop-band t.A.T.u.
T.A.T.u.
t.A.T.u. was a duo formed in Moscow, Russia in 1999 by Ivan Shapovalov. The group consisted of Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova.Their debut single "Ya Soshla S Uma" was released in December 2000. The single had a huge success in Russia and Eastern Europe...
Trapped in a provincial Russian
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
town, Starkova is desperate to flee her mundane life and the two girls develop an instant connection. The two girls adapt a poem by Starkova into a song and post it on the internet. t.A.T.u.'s manager hears news of the song, and contacts the girls hoping they will allow t.A.T.u. to record the song. Sawyer and Starkova's relationship then becomes the catalyst for a series of adventures.
Production
The film was first announced in October 2006 by Yulia Volkova during a press conference in ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, who said at the time: "The script has already been written and now some questions on shooting are being considered."
Aleksey Mitrofanov
Aleksey Mitrofanov
Aleksey Valentinovich Mitrofanov is a Russian politician and former deputy of the State Duma of Russia from the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia...
, the author of the novel on which the film is based, is playing a large part in the production of the film, as are t.A.T.u.
T.A.T.u.
t.A.T.u. was a duo formed in Moscow, Russia in 1999 by Ivan Shapovalov. The group consisted of Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova.Their debut single "Ya Soshla S Uma" was released in December 2000. The single had a huge success in Russia and Eastern Europe...
The group will not be playing Janie and Lana in the film, but will play themselves.
Mitrofanov has mentioned that in selecting a director, they looked for one who knew the international market well, as they planned to release the film internationally. They turned to American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
production companies, and an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
director, Roland Joffé
Roland Joffé
Roland Joffé is an English-French film director who is known for his Oscar nominated movies, The Killing Fields and The Mission. He began his career in television. His early television credits included episodes of Coronation Street and an adaptation of The Stars Look Down for Granada...
, was chosen. It was filmed in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
(stage nine of the Mosfilm
Mosfilm
Mosfilm is a film studio, which is often described as the largest and oldest in Russia and in Europe. Its output includes most of the more widely-acclaimed Soviet films, ranging from works by Tarkovsky and Eisenstein , to Red Westerns, to the Akira Kurosawa co-production and the epic Война и Мир...
building), Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl
Yaroslavl is a city and the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located northeast of Moscow. The historical part of the city, a World Heritage Site, is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. It is one of the Golden Ring cities, a group of historic cities...
, and in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
; the story is based in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, mainly Moscow.
Filming was scheduled to end on 14 August, and editing began soon after. The film premiered at the 61st Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
in May 2008.
Mischa Barton was a no-show at the Cannes premiere of the film and didn't show up for promotion in London. The director, Roland Joffé, told BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
host Natalie Jamieson: "She hasn't pulled out of interviews, she's pulled out of everything... Her room is here, she is here, but trying to get the two together has just been impossible. We just don't know where Mischa is."
In a June 2009 interview with the Mail on Sunday, Barton dispelled previous claims that she was dissatisfied with the project. She remarked, "I did a film about t.A.T.u., the Russian girl band, and that was interesting. This whole corrupt Russian music industry formed this fake-lesbian band. It's an odd story, but a fascinating one."
On 25 January, 2011 You And I premiered in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. Mischa Barton
Mischa Barton
Mischa Anne Marsden Barton is a British-American fashion model, film, television, and stage actress, best known for her role as Marissa Cooper in the American television series The O.C..-Early life:...
, the lead actress of the film, had appeared at the premiere alongside t.A.T.u.
T.A.T.u.
t.A.T.u. was a duo formed in Moscow, Russia in 1999 by Ivan Shapovalov. The group consisted of Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova.Their debut single "Ya Soshla S Uma" was released in December 2000. The single had a huge success in Russia and Eastern Europe...
. The other lead, Shantel VanSanten
Shantel VanSanten
Shantel Yvonne VanSanten is an American actress and model. She currently stars in the CW television series One Tree Hill where she portrays Quinn James On film, she stars in You and I, Something Wicked, and The Final Destination...
, was reported not to have appeared at the Moscow premiere.
Press
t.A.T.u. has stated the movie will be very scandalous, and would not deal with the "love and roses" often found in films, but the real scandal and hardships that come along with relationships.On 16 October 2007, the official t.A.T.u. blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
released a preview featuring clips from the film.
Cast
- Mischa BartonMischa BartonMischa Anne Marsden Barton is a British-American fashion model, film, television, and stage actress, best known for her role as Marissa Cooper in the American television series The O.C..-Early life:...
– Lana Starkova - Shantel VanSantenShantel VanSantenShantel Yvonne VanSanten is an American actress and model. She currently stars in the CW television series One Tree Hill where she portrays Quinn James On film, she stars in You and I, Something Wicked, and The Final Destination...
– Janie Sawyer - Alex Kaluzhsky – Dima
- Charlie Creed-MilesCharlie Creed-MilesCharlie Creed-Miles is an English actor and musician. He had a daughter with Samantha Morton in 2000.- Filmography :* You And I .... Ian* Harry Brown .... Hickock* King Arthur .... Ganis...
– Ian - Igor Desyatnikov – Ivan
- Lena KatinaLena KatinaElena Sergeevna Katina , born October 4, 1984, better known as Lena Katina, is a Russian singer and songwriter who is best known for her work with Russian duo t.A.T.u. She started her career at the age of eight, joining the Russian children's act Avenue, then not long after Neposedi...
– Herself - Yulia Volkova – Herself
- Aleksandr Byelonogov – Max
- Anton YelchinAnton YelchinAnton Viktorovich Yelchin is an American film and television actor. He began performing in the late 1990s, appearing in several television roles, as well as the Hollywood films Along Came a Spider and Hearts in Atlantis...
– Edvard Nikitin - Helena MattssonHelena MattssonHelena Mattsson is a Swedish actress, currently living and working in Hollywood.Mattsson was born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden, had roles early on in Wild Side Story and other cabarets there, and moved at a young age to London, England, to attend theatre school.When she was 19 years old she...
– Kira - Yekaterina Malikova – Marina
External links
- You and I - Official Site
- Finding t.A.T.u. at IGNIGNIGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
- Finding t.A.T.u. at Yahoo! MoviesYahoo! MoviesYahoo! Movies , provided by the Yahoo! network, is home to a large collection of information on movies, past and new releases, trailers and clips, box office information, and showtimes and movie theater information. Yahoo! Movies also includes red carpet photos, actor galleries, and production...
- RAMCO Official English Website
- Official trailer on YouTube