Lolita 2007 English Sub: Russian

The acting is wooden, particularly from the young lead, whose performance consists mostly of smirking and pouting. Aleksei Chadov, a reputable actor, seems lost and uncomfortable in a role that requires no depth. The dialogue is laughable in the English subtitled version – lines that are meant to be seductive come across as stilted and robotic.

Loosely "inspired" by Vladimir Nabokov’s famous novel, the film attempts to transplant the Lolita narrative into post-Soviet Russia. A middle-aged artist becomes obsessed with a precocious, flirtatious teenage girl living next door, leading to a destructive affair. russian lolita 2007 english sub

Viewers looking for a serious psychological drama will be disgusted. Viewers looking for an erotic film will find it clumsy and unethical. It pleases no one. The acting is wooden, particularly from the young