Seems Like Love
2025, NR, Russia, Romantic Comedy, 92 minutes
Florida Premiere
Filmmakers in Attendance
Foreign Language with English Subtitles
Director: Yana Klimova-Yusupova
Producers: Dmitry Litvinov, Ekaterina Kononenko, Margarita Litvinova, Maxim Kovalevich, Maxim Filatov, Ilya Burets, Vladimir Vasiliev
Writer: Yana Klimova-Yusupova
Cast: Anna Zavtur, Kuzma Kotrelev, Sergey Goroshko, Elena Valushkina, Olga Lapshina, Anar Halilov
Liza, a young and optimistic woman, arrives in Saint Petersburg for the first time, enchanted by the city's poetic bridges, legendary embankments and vibrant bohemian parties. Her adventure begins when she meets a free-spirited artist named Vasya and his musician friend, Viktor. Together, they embark on a whimsical journey through the city, involving the sale of an antique bed, spontaneous conversations and the magic of white nights. As the day unfolds, unexpected connections form, leading Liza to discover that love might be found in the most unforeseen circumstances.
If you were enamored by Richard Linklater’s Before trilogy (Before Sunrise/Before Sunset/Before Midnight) or Michael Winterbottom’s series The Trip, The Trip to Italy, The Trip to Spain and The Trip to Greece, get prepared to fall in love all over again in this romantic and funny jaunt through the Venice of the North.