Compartment No. 6

Unrated

11/11/20211h 46m

Premiere Release (US)

Overview:

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

Status:

Released

Language:

Finnish

Buget:

$2,412,000.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

based on novel or book
language barrier
snowstorm
cultural difference
opposites attract
road movie
unlikely friendship
1990s
mine worker
post soviet union
train station

Cast

Seidi Haarla

~ as ~

Laura

Yura Borisov

~ as ~

Lyokha

Dinara Drukarova

~ as ~

Irina

Yuliya Aug

~ as ~

Train Conductor

Lidiya Kostina

~ as ~

Lyokha's Foster Mother

Tomi Alatalo

~ as ~

Saska

Viktor Chuprov

~ as ~

Train Waiter

Sergey Agafonov

~ as ~

Man in the Dining Car

Nadezhda Kulakova

~ as ~

Woman in the Dining Car

Denis Pyanov

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Man at the Phone Booth

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Reviews (1)

Steve Parker
Written 2 year(s) ago
5
Compartment No. 6 tells the story of a woman who ends up in a train compartment with a man she does not know. The two of them start to talk and it quickly becomes apparent that they have a lot in common. As they continue to talk, the woman starts to realize that the man may be more than he seems. As the story progresses, the true nature of the man is revealed, and the woman must decide whether to trust him.

The two lead performances are excellent, and the chemistry between the two actors is palpable. The film is visually stunning, and the setting of the train adds to the atmosphere of paranoia and claustrophobia. Unfortunately, the arc of the story becomes predictable early on, and the pace is so slow that one needs to be very patient to get through it. Some may find the payoff rewarding but, for me, it left me feeling hollow.

Compartment No. 6 is a well-acted and beautifully shot film that falls victim to its own predictability. If you are willing to take your time with it, you may find something to appreciate. However, if you are looking for a fast-paced thriller, you will be disappointed.