The second part of Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath! did become a little predictable. Zhenya and Nadya's relationship seemed to become a game of cat and mouse. It was irritating to see Nadya be so hesitant to become intimate with Zhenya because the attraction was clearly there. On the otherhand, it was refreshing to see a man become confident enough to really try to become close to a woman he believes to be quite amazing. This aspect as well as the bits of situational comedy really kept me interested in thier game of love.
However, the end of the film did come as a bit of surprise to me because I was not expecting Nadya to pursue Zhenya after his departure. The fact that she arrived so shortly after Zhenya reached his home was quite heart-warming because it shows that it took her only a short time to realize what she was losing. It was quite comical to watch his friends mistake Nadya, the one-night love of his life, for Galya, his long-time fiance. Overall, the film's love sotry was whimsical and sweet while it's message proved to be very satirical and ironic.
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Though do note that many of Nadya's "hesitant acts" can also be interpreted in other ways (for example, the purchase of the plane ticket, ostensibly for Zhenya, but there when she needs it later on).
ReplyDeleteI love those final scenes in Zhenya's apartment (when Nadya arrives and then the friends shortly after)!