No plot description can really do this sweet, melancholy comedy justice; it's ineffable charm lies entirely in the delivery. Tanya (Dina Korzun), an attractive Russian immigrant, and her young son, Artiom (Artiom Strelnikov), arrive at London's Stansted Airport expecting to begin a new life with Tanya's British "fiancé." When he fails to meet them, Tanya panics and impulsively claims political asylum. The next thing she knows, she and Artiom are whisked off to Stonehaven, a desolate seaside resort that's seen better days; it now functions primarily as holding area for refugees waiting for their asylum applications to be processed — a wait that can last anyw...
Released:
2000
Rated:
NR
Length:
75 mins