By the Bluest of Seas

If Happiness was a novelty as a Soviet comedy, then what do you make of a romantic comedy?  And with a few brief musical interludes, no less!  This unusual little flick from Boris Barnet follows the adventures of two strapping young men in love with the same girl, who also happens to be the leader of their Communist island collective.  There’s nothing really great here and not much to comment on, but it’s a very pleasant film with a few neat tricks, likeable actors, and propaganda that doesn’t feel too blunt.  Rating: 7

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