Synopsis
Children rebel against the strict rules and regulations they face during their time in a Communist Young Pioneer camp.
Children rebel against the strict rules and regulations they face during their time in a Communist Young Pioneer camp.
Добро пожаловать, или посторонним вход воспрещён, No Holiday for Inochkin, Dobro pozhalovat, ili Postoronnim vkhod vospreshchen, Bienvenidos, o prohibida la entrada a los extraños, Benvenuti ovvero vietato l'ingresso agli estranei, Soyez les bienvenus, Bem Vindo, ou Entrada Proibida, Dobro pozhalovat ili postoronnim vkhod vospreshchyon, Welcome, or No Trespassing, Hoş Geldiniz, Veya Suya Girmek Yasaktır, 欢迎光临,或闲人免入, Bem Vindo, ou Entrada Proibida!, Hurrá, nyaralunk!, Bienvenidos o prohibida la entrada a los extraños, 환영 또는 통행금지
The Soviets sent a man in space before the Americans, and made a Wes Anderson film before Wes Anderson.
My first film from Elem Klimov, what an impression! Hope his other movies have a similar taste for comedy!
I never would have thought that Elim Klimov, the man behind one of the most horrifying and relentlessly powerful war films, Come and See was making charming satirical comedies twenty years prior.
I didn't read any reviews on here beforehand, but immediately picked up the Wes Anderson aesthetic and noticed the similarities with Moonrise Kingdom, and seeing that movie mentioned straight away by someone here confirms my suspicions that Anderson has probably seen this and taken inspiration. Klimov's offbeat comedy, quirky, lovable characters and eye for symmetry makes it such an enjoyable watch, coupled with the very short runtime and dazzling camerawork, this is a real blast.
A number of sequences employ fast paced chases where the camera is in…
Elem Klimov made one of the most jubilant, mischievous, lighthearted movie and said "that's enough comedy" then decided to make the most devastating, traumatic one that ever existed.
Joyful, quirky, delightful, anarchic, whimsical, surreal—those all feel like the right words to describe this small but striking short film about a group of kids rebelling against the adults in a Young Pioneer camp. It has that kind of offbeat energy that feels chaotic on the surface but is actually very carefully put together underneath.
What really stands out is how good it looks. The camerawork is surprisingly dynamic for something of this scale, with a lot of inventive framing and movement that keeps things visually engaging from start to finish. And then there’s the final scene, which comes a bit out of nowhere but lands perfectly. It’s the kind of ending that doesn’t spell things out, instead choosing a…
Criterion Channel, film #40
Vegan alert:
A kid kicks an overfed pig.
Vegan points:
Children run to the pig's defense.
So here we get the Russian version of the little rascals with a pig instead of a dog. We get our cute capable swimmer in Kotsy being the bane of the camp director comrade Dynin who says they are masters of the camp but as long as they know discipline. Things go askew when Dynin kicks out Kotsy for swimming to the local boys(fear of whooping cough) so he has to go home but in fear of killing his grandma for his shame he sneaks back and is helped by his camp mates to keep him fed and hidden. Things unfold in a ridiculous nature that is charming and cute. I love the scene where they show the kids a…
The beauty of Welcome, or No Trespassing lies in its ability to speak to the heart while also challenging the mind. Klimov crafts a world where childhood innocence is celebrated, where humor softens critique, and where freedom is presented as a natural, undeniable impulse. The film’s visuals, humor, and gentle rebellion come together in a harmonious blend that is both enchanting and deeply meaningful. Its beauty lies in its simplicity and in its profound understanding of the human spirit—reminding us all of the importance of joy, imagination, and the courage to be free.
newfound comfort film, Klimov such an early master of the craft - in meticulously crafted visuals along with deep-rooted symbolism of authoritarian rule. and the effect that it has on the youth, already seeing a common theme on his films. love it
What are you doing here, heh? 😂
So full of joy, so light-hearted.... until you realize the same director went on to make one of the most harrowing films ever made.
Watched as a collab with my comrade Enrico! Their review is here.
Just wonderful. Warm, funny, and full of children with more natural humanity and impulse toward collectivism than either the adults around them or the systems those adults represent. The kids are children, not movie characters, and the furthest possible thing from adult philosophical arguments made flesh. Instead, they're funny and weird and impulsive, and just as varied as human beings ought to be, with some immensely charming and others prickly, or suspicious, or mean.
The seriousness of the kids when they set their minds to a task mirrors exactly that of Comrade Dynin (Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev), the camp administrator, when he does the same. The kids, however, have a…