Identity In Russian Dolls

Russian Dolls (2005) is a film that follows up on the life of Parisian, Xavier after L'Auberge Espagnole (2002). Xavier, who is nearing thirty seeks professional and personal contentment after pursuing his career as a writer. Unable to publish his novel, Xavier takes on less satisfying jobs as a Journalist and script writer for soap-opera shows. Despite this, these jobs allow Xavier to rekindle with his former Spanish roommates, his lesbian friend Isabelle and his ex-Martine. Throughout the film, love is a concept that Xavier refuses to comprehend, following his desire to be a ‘bachelor’. While having to write an English script, Xavier rekindles his friendship with Brit, who becomes engaged to Russian, Natasha and his sister Wendy. Through contacting them, he begins to grasp love while he works with and falls for his former roommate, Wendy. Russian Dolls is a cinematic piece that addresses the …show more content…
The former roommates gather to witness the wedding of Brit Williams in St. Petersburg, Russia. This gathering weighs momentous significance on identity and how cultures can be brought together, since all the roommates reigned from differentiating European countries. Brit, who had formerly been culturally-insensitive falls for Russian ballet-dancer, Natasha. Despite formerly being insincere and racially discriminate, Brit finds love outside of his culture and language. Entirely, the wedding brings together the identities of the Spanish roommates and eliminates the cultural bounds. Throughout the wedding as they speak to toast the newlyweds, each recognise that despite the cultural differences. A significant moment is when the German roommate addresses that despite their history and Russia’s, it doesn’t impact their unwavering friendship. Overall, the friendships the group has go beyond the cultural boundaries set by history, they have a resolute bond that unites them