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An astonishing work of the sociopolitical imagination, Andrei Ujică’s audacious essay film imagines the life of the controversial Romanian president as he himself might have recalled it on the eve of his 1989 execution. Working from a treasure trove of pristine archival footage (of official Communist-era newsreels), enhanced by an ingenious sound design, Ujică spins… Read more…
Paul (Mimi Branescu) must choose between his wife of ten years, Adriana (Mirela Oprisor), and his mistress, pediatric dentist Raluca (Maria Popistasu). Radu Muntean’s singular, stripped-down look at adultery contains several masterfully composed long takes—scenes that further heighten the film’s unbearable suspense, from the highly awkward meeting of all the players in the triangle to… Read more…
Five years after The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (NYFF 2005), Romanian writer-director Cristi Puiu returns with another singular, uncompromising character study, this time casting himself in the demanding lead role. That man, named Viorel, is a metallurgical engineer whose life seems to have spun loose from its axis, leaving him to solemnly stalk the streets… Read more…
