Russia, towards the end of the 19th century. Accompanied by his
uncle Kouzmitchov and the old priest Father Christophe, a young man
named Jegoruska leaves his house lost in the vast expanse of the
Russian steppes and sets out on a long journey to the city, so that he
can complete his studies, as his mother wishes.
From Jean Renoir to François Truffaut, French cinema has no shortage of truly great filmmakers, each bringing a unique approach to the art of filmmaking.
It was American film noir and pulp fiction that kick-started the craze for thrillers in 1950s France and made it one of the most popular and enduring genres.