You and I
“Love and desire... It gets complicated.”
Synopsis
Janie Sawyer, an American teenager, is forced to live in Moscow because of her father's job. Janie is trying to escape her lonely life in Moscow through her deep love of music and the internet. Janie and Lana Starkova meet on a fansite for the pop-band t.A.T.u. Trapped in a small Russian town, Lana wants desperately nothing more than to flee her mundane life causing the two girls to develop an instant connection through their love of t.A.T.u.'s music.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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You and I (2011) | Official Russian Trailer (Subtitles)
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-01-03
Top Cast
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Mischa Barton
Lana
Shantel VanSanten
Janie
Anton Yelchin
Edward
Alex Kaluzhsky
Dima
Charlie Creed-Miles
Ian
Helena Mattsson
Kira
Igor Desyatnikov
Ivan
Aleksandr Byelonogov
Max
Lena Katina
Elena
Julia Volkova
Yulia
Ekaterina Malikova
Marina
Ruslan Sasin
Vadim
Aleksandr Semchev
Leonid
Olesya Sudzilovskaya
Anna
Elena Saar
Janie's Mother
Natalya Medvedeva
Nanny Alexandra
Evgeny Koryakovsky
Aleksei
Vladimir Yaglych
Sergei
Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow
Festival / Special Debut
January 31, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roland Joffé
- Screenplay & Story
- Shawn Schepps, Luke Goltz, Andrew Cullen
- Original Score
- Jeff Cardoni
- Original Title
- You and I
- Country of Origin
- Russia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Production Studios
- RAMCO, Angels Kiss
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roland Joffé
Shawn Schepps, Luke Goltz, Andrew Cullen, Aleksei Mitrofanov, Anastasiya Moiseyeva
Jeff Cardoni
Philip Robertson
Richard Nord
Boris Renski, Igor Desyatnikov, Stephen Nemeth, Aleksandr Shishkin, Sergei Konov
Department Leadership Roster
Roland Joffé
Director
Shawn Schepps
Screenplay
Luke Goltz
Screenplay
Andrew Cullen
Screenplay
Jeff Cardoni
Original Music Composer
Jennifer Marlin
Costume Design
Sheena Napier
Costume Design
David Dadunashvili
Production Design
Richard Nord
Editor
Philip Robertson
Director of Photography
Sergei Konov
Producer
Leonid Minkovski
Producer
Aaron Kaminar
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About You and I
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What is You and I about?
Janie Sawyer, an American teenager, is forced to live in Moscow because of her father's job. Janie is trying to escape her lonely life in Moscow through her deep love of music and the internet. Janie and Lana Starkova meet on a fansite for the pop-band t.A.T.u. Trapped in a small Russian town, Lana wants desperately nothing more than to flee her mundane life causing the two girls to develop an instant connection through their love of t.A.T.u.'s music.
Who directed You and I?
You and I was directed by Roland Joffé.
Who stars in You and I?
The principal cast of You and I includes Mischa Barton, Shantel VanSanten, Anton Yelchin, Alex Kaluzhsky, Charlie Creed-Miles.
When was You and I released and how long is it?
You and I was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for You and I?
The original motion picture soundtrack for You and I was composed by Jeff Cardoni.
Is You and I based on a book or true story?
You and I is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Aleksei Mitrofanov", Novel: "Anastasiya Moiseyeva".
What is the age rating and content advisory for You and I?
You and I holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).