Fresh
This isn't quite the human drama Pedersen might wish, but it's compelling enough, and more important, it gives us a look at conservative Russian politics at their most ruthless and vindictive.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Putin's Kiss
What happens when your enemies become your friends?
2011 · 1h 25m · NOT RATED
Documentary
Directed by
Lise Birk Pedersen
Overview
Masha Drokova is a rising star in Russia's popular nationalistic youth movement, Nashi. A smart, ambitious teenager who – literally – embraced Vladimir Putin and his promise of a greater Russia, her dedication as an organizer is rewarded with a university scholarship, an apartment, and a job as a spokesperson. But her bright political future falters when she befriends a group of liberal journalists who are critical of the government, including blogger Oleg Kashin, who calls Nashi a "group of hooligans," and she's forced to confront the group's dirty – even violent – tactics.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
80%
Tomatometer
Fresh
What makes Putin's Kiss interesting goes beyond Masha's personal rise and fall. For starters, it offers a fresh glimpse into how Putin's Russia actually works.
John Powers, NPR
Fresh
"Putin's Kiss'' is more than just the portrait of a naive young woman. It's a frightening look at Putin's warped version of democracy.
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
Fresh
A portentous, rather creepy documentary that masks its lack of historical context with an atmosphere of accumulating threat.
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Fresh
While it comes across as simplistic, it's also achingly wistful about political awakenings being just a matter of talking to and finding empathy for the other side.
Alison Willmore, AV Club
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