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''Love Does Not Love'' (russian: Любит не любит, Lyubit ne lyubit) is a 2014 Russian
romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typica ...
film is a relationship
cheating Cheating generally describes various actions designed to subvert rules in order to obtain unfair advantages. This includes acts of bribery, cronyism and nepotism in any situation where individuals are given preference using inappropriate cr ...
. The film is directed by
Klim Shipenko Klim Alekseevich Shipenko (russian: Клим Алексеевич Шипенко; born 16 June 1983) is a Russian film director, screenwriter, actor and producer. Career Filming in outer space In 2021, Shipenko shot portions of a science ficti ...
, stars Maksim Matveyev,
Lyubov Aksyonova Lyubov Pavlovna Aksyonova, (russian: link=no, Любовь Павловна Аксёнова; born March 15, 1990) is a Russian actress. Biography Aksyonova was born in Moscow. She studied at ''Russian Institute of Theatre Arts''. In 2012 she ...
, and
Svetlana Khodchenkova Svetlana Viktorovna Khodchenkova (russian: Светла́на Ви́кторовна Хо́дченкова; born 21 January 1983) is a Russian film, television and theater actress. She is an Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2018). Earl ...
.Конец «Астории»
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Plot

Aleksey is a young ambitious man preparing for his wedding with Alyona, She is a sweet and kind girl who loves him. In addition, Alyona is the daughter of his boss. Before making an offer, Aleksey asks for the chef’s blessing. He agrees, and also insistently hints that Alyona always wanted to hear “Marry Me“ in Paris, on the
Eiffel Tower The Eiffel Tower ( ; french: links=yes, tour Eiffel ) is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Locally nicknamed "'' ...
. Aleksey is not against
Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. S ...
, but he is terribly afraid of heights. However, he buys a ring and tickets to France. However, on the eve of the trip, the boss sends him to work in
Saint Petersburg Saint Petersburg ( rus, links=no, Санкт-Петербург, a=Ru-Sankt Peterburg Leningrad Petrograd Piter.ogg, r=Sankt-Peterburg, p=ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk), formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), i ...
. In the Northern capital on the street he is harassed by a blonde who asks to donate to the musicians. But she refuses, then the girl begins to read poetry to him. Soon we see that this girl is actually an authoritative and famous Moscow journalist Irina, who writes on the topic of fashion, openly despises her work in a cool magazine, and secretly writes reverent poems that she has the courage to send only to her friend in her beloved Paris. Ira is beautiful, independent, bitchy and lonely. The meeting with Ira drops Aleksey's suspicion that he is not strong and loves his kind and charming Alyona. But he still flies to Paris, where Alyona, who arrived a day earlier, is already waiting for him. On the plane, Aleksey meets Irina, who also goes to Paris to cover Fashion Week. He is surprised. Passengers get drunk and stuck in the toilet room, where they went with the intention of smoking. They are detained by the police, but then released. At the airport, Alyona sees Irina with Aleksey, but she is not jealous, she sincerely admires Irina's articles. Despite doubts, Aleksey makes an offer to Alyona at the Eiffel Tower. She says yes. Returning to
Moscow Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million ...
, the groom is tormented by feelings of sympathy for Irina and calls her. Irina says that she is in Saint Petersburg. Aleksey, telling Alyona that he was going on a business trip, rushing to St. Petersburg. In the Northern capital, Irina and Aleksey understand that they cannot be together because of the groom's obligations to Alyona. But as a result of ridiculous coincidence, they cannot part (they lose their luggage, then the keys to the hotel room, etc.). Aleksey lies to Alyona that his grandmother is ill. The situation is complicated by the arrival of Alyona's father in St. Petersburg, who not only stays in the same hotel as his son-in-law, but also falls in love with Irina. Worried about the groom's grandmother, Alyona is also in St. Petersburg. In the end, Ira refuses Aleksey, because she does not want to spoil the life and psyche of such a good and young girl as Alyona (so that she does not get burned). She decides to quit her unloved job and fly to Paris to write poetry. Sensitive and kind Alyona, passionate about preparations for the wedding, can not help noticing the change of mood of the groom. You don't love me? — she asks him just the day before the wedding. Hearing in response to the silence, Alyona understands and noble lets go of Aleksey. He gets on a plane to Paris, where the Ira is sitting. He says he won't marry. They happily walk the streets and kiss. Alyona also takes Irina's place in a cool magazine, because for her it is just her dream job.


Cast

* Maksim Matveyev as Aleksey, a successful entrepreneurПлюнет — поцелует
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Lyubov Aksyonova Lyubov Pavlovna Aksyonova, (russian: link=no, Любовь Павловна Аксёнова; born March 15, 1990) is a Russian actress. Biography Aksyonova was born in Moscow. She studied at ''Russian Institute of Theatre Arts''. In 2012 she ...
as Alyona, Aleksey's fiancee *
Svetlana Khodchenkova Svetlana Viktorovna Khodchenkova (russian: Светла́на Ви́кторовна Хо́дченкова; born 21 January 1983) is a Russian film, television and theater actress. She is an Honored Artist of the Russian Federation (2018). Earl ...
as Irina, journalist *
Yekaterina Vasilyeva Yekaterina Sergeyevna Vasilyeva (russian: Екатерина Серге́евна Васильева; born 15 August 1945 in Moscow) is a Soviet and Russian theater and film actress. She performed in more than ninety films since 1967. Vasilyeva ...
as Aleksey's grandmother * Sergey Gazarov as Mikhail, Alyona's father * as Marat, Aleksey's friend *
Yuri Kolokolnikov Yuri Andreyevich Kolokolnikov (russian: Юрий Андреевич Колокольников; born 15 December 1980) is a Russian stage and film actor. In the West, Kolokolnikov is best known for his performance as Styr in the television series ...
as Dima, Aleksey's friend


Release and criticism

The premiere took place on 4 December 2014 in Russia. The film earned $2.3 million at the box office.За двумя зайками. Рецензия Евгения Ухова
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References


External links


Official website
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