Totems

6.4 (27 votes)• 2022• 52m•Ended

Storyline & Plot Summary

Set in 1965 in the midst of the Cold War, Totems follows a French scientist, Francis Mareuil, as he begins working as a spy. While working for the French Secret Service and the CIA, Mareuil meets Lyudmila Goloubeva, a pianist forced to work for the KGB. A romance blossoms between them but neither can be sure what is an expression of their true feelings, and what is the fruit of political shenanigans.

Production Details

Languages: Spanish, French

Starring Cast: Niels Schneider, Vera Kolesnikova, José Garcia, Lambert Wilson, Ana Girardot, Aleksey Guskov

Cast

Niels Schneider

Francis Mareuil

Vera Kolesnikova

Lyudmila Goloubeva

José Garcia

Virgile Hiriart

Lambert Wilson

Charles Contignet

Ana Girardot

Anne Mareuil

Aleksey Guskov

Boris Goloubev

Mikhail Gorevoy

Dimitri Yemeline

Tim Ahern

Larry Goldstein

Daniela Hirsh

Hortense

Jules Dhios Francisco

Paul Mareuil

Surho Sugaipov

Yuri Melia

Eden Ducourant

Martine

Carolina Jurczak

Marie Contignet

François Girard

Pierre

Petr Hanak

Ivo

Antonin Maurel

Col. Loridon

Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown

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2 Reviews

CinematicExpert

2 days ago

9.5 / 10

Story: 10•Cast: 9.5•OST: 9•Rewatch: 9

An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.

DramaEnthusiast

1 week ago

8.8 / 10

Story: 9•Cast: 9•OST: 8.5•Rewatch: 8.5

Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.

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