Stalin's Couch
Original title: Le divan de Staline
2016 · 1 h 32 min
Cast
Gérard Depardieu 
Emmanuelle Seigner 
Paul Hamy 
François Chattot 
Tudor Istodor 
Xavier Maly
Credits
Written by: 
Fanny Ardant
Plot
Set in the 1950s Soviet Union, centers on a young artist who is commissioned to create Stalin's monument and must go through KGB scrutiny.
Sinekatalog’s take
Stalin's Couch (2016) is a Portuguese drama directed by Fanny Ardant. It stars Gérard Depardieu, Emmanuelle Seigner and Paul Hamy. It runs 92 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 4.7 / 10 (253 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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