Compartment No. 6

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Compartment No. 6

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Released Jan 26, 2022

1h 47m

Drama

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A young Finnish woman escapes an enigmatic love affair in Moscow by boarding a train to the arctic port of Murmansk. Forced to share the long ride and a tiny sleeping car with a larger than life Russian miner, the unexpected encounter leads the occupants of Compartment No. 6 to face major truths about human connection.

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Critics Consensus

Compartment No. 6 can get a little stuffy within its narrative confines, but this well-acted, subtly told love story rewards the viewer's patience.

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David Stratton

The Australian

Haarla and Borisov are excellent as the protagonists of this strangely appealing love story.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 12, 2022

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

Very little happens between these two unhappy souls. And then, as the end nears, I found myself hoping it would keep going. Go figure. It takes quite some skill to be that crafty.

Rated: 4/5

Jun 30, 2022

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Haarla and Borisov demonstrate impeccable timing and expertly tiny movements as they warm up to one another. Its something like love but without either sex or romance. And its a joy to behold.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 15, 2022

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Daniel Allen

Loud and Clear Reviews

Juho Kuosmanen’s tremendous Compartment No. 6 goes on a journey of discovery, companionship and petroglyphs, with a wonderful performance by Seidi Haarla.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 25, 2024

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

I do not need the “Before” trilogy. I need the “Compartment Number 6” trilogy. The lack of romance, picture perfect movie stars in beautiful clothes and eloquent characters was a refreshing approach. People being people and having childlike fun

Jun 9, 2024

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

Finnish film-maker Juho Kuosmanen has crafted a tense, compelling drama which offers plenty of narrative twists and turns.

Rated: 4.5/5

Nov 11, 2022

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jr l

an intimate, wonderfully acted and photographed film as 2 characters, each on their own paths, who re-examine themselves, when thrown together w/ someone from a completely different world.! WONDERFUL

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/22

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Fong Kok Hoong F

Shot and negatives smuggled at the border of Russia and Finland, this Finnish submission for the Best International Feature Film and Golden Globe nominee of the same category warms hearts with an unlikely friendship story of a student on a road trip to visit Kanozero Petroglyphs and a boorish miner as they share the titular train cabin en route a passage in winter from Moscow to Murmansk.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/05/24

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Andrew H H

I absolutely love this. Flawless ❤️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/22/23

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Jason R

Surprisingly enjoyable https://uberscaryblog.blogspot.com/2022/12/irina-is-always-talking-about.html

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/13/23

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dave d

Compartment No. 6 takes its sweet time, but the final few scenes make it all worth it. There will most certainly be things that don't make sense, but the overarching narrative is one that will lead people to happiness and reflection on the best things in life that may or may not be with them today. Juho Kuosmanen tonally dances a high wire act in this Finnish and Russian co-production. The cinematography when the film is set off the train is pretty wondrous. At the end of the day it's a coming of age story of our lead, Seidi Haarla as Laura who meets up with a crude, but endearing Yuri Borisov as Lyokha. They have a chemistry, but Haara is a revelation. The leads are layered and well defined. A multi-day train voyage leaves the viewers with tons of questions, but enjoy the journey as it's usually better than the destination! Final Score: 8/10

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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david f

This is an adult drama - a slow, steady movie about two people relating to each other on a long train journey through Russia. Very art house.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

A young Finnish woman escapes an enigmatic love affair in Moscow by boarding a train to the arctic port of Murmansk. Forced to share the long ride and a tiny sleeping car with a larger than life Russian miner, the unexpected encounter leads the occupants of Compartment No. 6 to face major truths about human connection.

Director: Juho Kuosmanen
Producer: Emilia Haukka, Jussi Rantamäki
Screenwriter: Andris Feldmanis, Juho Kuosmanen, Livia Ulman
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Finnish Film Foundation, Amrion, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, Achtung Panda! Media, Saarländischer Rundfunk (SR), Elokuvayhtiö Oy Aamu, CTB Film Company, Eurimages
Rating: R (Some Sexual References|Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Russian
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 26, 2022, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $204.6K
Runtime: 1h 47m

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