To See Paris and Die (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 1.5
Released in 1992, To See Paris and Die is a drama film directed by Aleksandr Proshkin, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. In Russia in the late 1960s, Elena will do anything to see that her son Yuri succeeds as a pianist: she longs for him to win a competition that will send him to Paris. To ensure his success, she denies her love for an iconoclastic painter for whom she models, prostitutes herself to a Party figure, encourages her son to break with his true love because the girl is a Jew, and, in general, behaves in paranoid ways, believing, for example, that a new lodger, Evgeny, is a KGB spy. She also has her own family secrets, which she will go to any length to keep her son from learning.
Who’s in it. To See Paris and Die stars Dmitriy Malikov as Yuri, Tatyana Vasileva as Elena, Vladimir Steklov and Stanislav Lyubshin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 1.5/10, To See Paris and Die has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch To See Paris and Die page.
If you liked it. Fans of To See Paris and Die tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch To See Paris and Die (1992)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for To See Paris and Die change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is To See Paris and Die worth watching?
- To See Paris and Die holds an audience score of 1.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in To See Paris and Die?
- To See Paris and Die stars Dmitriy Malikov, Tatyana Vasileva, Vladimir Steklov, Stanislav Lyubshin and Ekaterina Semenova.
- When was To See Paris and Die released?
- To See Paris and Die was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.