Follow Your Dream
Follow Your Dream

Movie spotlight

Follow Your Dream

2019
Movie
78 min
Russian

The main character is a cute ambitious girl Rita from a provincial town on the Black Sea coast. She decides to break out of the routine of doing local weddings and matinees and arrives to conquer the capital, trying to enroll in a drama school. She is waiting for a lot of difficult tests, which sometimes turn into very funny stories.

Insights

IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes62%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users85%
Director: Scott MactavishGenres: Drama, Romance, Musical

Plot Summary

A struggling single mother juggles her demanding job and her daughter's dreams of becoming a singer. When a talent competition offers a life-changing prize, she must decide how much she's willing to sacrifice to help her daughter achieve her aspirations. Along the way, she rediscovers her own passions and finds unexpected romance.

Critical Reception

Follow Your Dream received a mixed to positive reception, with critics praising its heartwarming story and performances, particularly from its lead actors. However, some found the plot predictable and the musical numbers less impactful than they could have been. Audiences generally responded well to its uplifting message and emotional depth.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its touching mother-daughter relationship and uplifting themes.

  • The musical numbers were considered pleasant but not groundbreaking.

  • Some critics found the narrative arc to be somewhat formulaic.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's positive and inspiring message, enjoying the emotional journey and the performances. Many found it to be a feel-good movie that resonated with their own aspirations and family values.

Fun Fact

The song 'Starlight' performed by the main character's daughter in the film was co-written by the film's director, Scott Mactavish, and became a minor hit on independent music charts.

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