Yolki (2010)

Original title

Ёлки

Directed by

Ignas Jonynas, Dmitry Kiselyov, Aleksandr Voytinskiy, Timur Bekmambetov

Genre

comedy film, anthology film

Country

Russia

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

6

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 113 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This is a Russian film about a group of people in different cities whose lives connect unexpectedly around New Year's Eve. Each character faces a small wish or problem that they hope will be resolved by the holiday.

feel-goodlightheartedwhimsicalbittersweethopefulfast-pacedearnestwarm

What happens

Yolki (Russian: Ёлки, meaning New Year Trees), also known as Six Degrees of Celebration, is a 2010 Russian comedy film directed by Timur Bekmambetov. As of 2024, eleven films have been made in the series. It is the most successful non-animated film franchise in Russia. The films in the series represent a Russian tradition of the New Year's Movie where films that take place during the holiday season tap into the vein of hope, optimism, and possibility associated with New Year's in the Russian culture. Other examples include The Irony of Fate and The Irony of Fate 2 (also directed by Bekmambetov). Typically such films are released in December, just before the start of the holidays in Russia. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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