Yes exactly. Former KVN-kshchik, and now - the resident of "Comedy Club Russia" Paul Wohl reincarnated in Plato for the film of the same name, premiered in Ukraine and Russia on November 20. True, the character of Will has nothing to do with the ancient Greek philosopher, except for the name.
The creators of the film "Plato" called the main character "the seller of happiness." Someone would call him "the seller of love."
In fact, everything is not so poetic: an energetic, successful young man with the name of a well-known philosopher and the charm of an insolent person earns by arranging the personal life of the Russian elite - i.e. acquaints modern oligarchs with beautiful girls. It was about working days of such "secular pimps" that the director Vartan Hakobyan ("Opera: Chronicles of the slaughter department 3") decided to tell the spectator.
However, as you already guessed, the young cynic will receive a kind of a lesson in love in the person of her own ward - a charming red-haired girl named (who would have thought?) Love. ?
This very Lyuba, who manages to interest not only the "burnt" Plato, but also the real oriental man (and part-time oligarch) Abdul, is played by young and promising Elizaveta Lotova.
The role of the oligarch went to Mukhtar Gusengadzhiev, known not only for his television, but also for his unique abilities: his name is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as "The World's Most Flexible Man"! Incredible numbers Mukhtar, as well as the author's system of exercises for the development of body flexibility, brought him world fame. Having started work in the cinema from the career of a stuntman in Hollywood and having worked as a coach for such stars as Pamela Anderson and Demi Moore, Mukhtar decided to return to Russia.
"I really do not want our Russian people to become like Americans. Because the soul is lost. ... I was disappointed in that world and decided to work at home. By the principle "where was born, there and handy". Although, if I continued to work in America, I would be a better off person. However, the issue of money never stood in the first place. I always choose with my heart - this is another secret of the profession. "
As for the performer of the main role, they say that Paul Wola is very similar to his hero: outstanding intelligence, attractiveness, sociability combined with a great sense of humor and a kind of charm - this is the recipe for the success of his character in business and personal life.
Volya himself speaks of Plato in this way: "Platosha is very interesting to me. In Moscow life he is like a fish in the water, everyone knows what he does and how to find him. In the hands of Plato - the levers of fate, he rules the world, no, let's say the world in which he lives. "
The soundtrack to the film was written by the brilliant American composer Arto Tunch. "Plato" is not his first work, but for him the film acquired special significance, and under his impression he wrote amazing music.
"When I looked at the painting, I literally saw my thoughts. The protagonist, Plato, I well understand. In my youth I did not live as I have now, I have seen a lot. I knew many rich, powerful people who, like in the movie, chose their wives, made them stars only to say that they live with the stars ... ".
The words to the soundtrack were written by Volya himself. "I can not say that this is a song," he admitted in an interview. "It's more of a musical idea." In July, the clip for the soundtrack was shot. On the account of Paul Will there are already two albums and two clips, but, he said, this song is more likely a recitative, but "recitative is not rapper". The music is performed by Armenian Navy Band ensemble, with whom Volya conducted several live concerts in Moscow.
The genre of the film is called "an overtly comedic drama". The world of the picture is expensive cars, bundles of dollars, yachts, clubs, parties, top models, but simple human relations are not alien to this world either.
Filming of "Plato" took place in Moscow, London and Dagestan.
The world premiere of the film will be held on November 20 in the best cinemas in Ukraine and Russia.