The Heat
Short description
Four former schoolmates reunite at a summer cafe along the Moskva River. Despite the wealth of one member of the group, they struggle to pay their bill. As each friend leaves the table to find a way to settle the account, they encounter various unexpected situations. The events of one hot day lead to a series of personal discoveries, and the wealthiest friend ends up spending a night in jail with the assistance of the others.
Directed and written by Rezo Gigineishvili, this Russian comedy and romance was the first in a sequence of films that includes About Love. Adults Only and Lyrics. The movie features a cast including Aleksey Chadov, Artur Smolyaninov, Konstantin Kryukov, and Timur Yunusov, with a total of 86 credited performers.
Produced by Art Pictures Studio, the film had a budget of 1 million USD and earned 17 million USD at the worldwide box office. The audience response was generally low, as reflected by a rating of 4.3/10 from 1,600 votes on IMDb and 3.8/10 from 32 votes on TMDB.
What's left behind the scenes
- After meeting on the set of the film, Agnia Ditkovskite and Aleksei Chadov continued their close relationship in real life.
- Anastasia Kochetkova, who plays the girl with the camera, is the ex-wife of the film's director, Rezo Gigineishvili.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
Кастинги в Україні
