Next Stop Paradise

1998 1h 39m RO

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 43

RomanceCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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Mitu and Elena get to know each other in the course of a vodka drinking contest and discover that they are both dissatisfied with the status quo. Mitu is about to begin military service and Elena is to be married to a man she does not love. They decide they are meant for each other and plan on a different future, one that is on a collision course with the authorities, and start a mad affair.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Costel Cașcaval
Mitu
Dorina Chiriac
Norica
Gheorghe Visu
Vatasescu
Victor Rebengiuc
Grigore Cafanu
Răzvan Vasilescu
Cpt. Burci
Dan Tudor
Doru Ana
Gili
Petre Gheorghiu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lucian Pintilie
Writers: Răsvan Popescu, Radu Aldulescu, Lucian Pintilie
Languages: Romanian
Countries: France, Romania, Italy

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Romania, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lucian Pintilie, shot by Călin Ghibu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Victorița Nae shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Costel Cașcaval and Dorina Chiriac and Gheorghe Visu carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0151479 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lucian Pintilie directs. Călin Ghibu behind the camera. Victorița Nae cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Romania, Italy. Dialogue in Romanian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Romania, Italy.
3Directed by Lucian Pintilie, shot by Călin Ghibu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Victorița Nae shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Costel Cașcaval and Dorina Chiriac and Gheorghe Visu carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0151479 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Călin Ghibu
Editing: Victorița Nae
Production design: Călin Papură
Costume design: Cătălina Ghibu
Makeup / hair: Anastasia Vitanidis
Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Status: Released
Original language: RO
IMDB: Next Stop Paradise (1998)

Awards

Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival

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Lucian Pintilie

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Production companies

Who made it

LE
Le Studio de Creation Cinematographique du Ministere de la Culture
DI
Direction du Développement et de la Coopération (DDC), Département Fédéral des Affaires Etrangères
CH
FO
Fondazione Montecinemaverita
mk2 Films
FR
Canal+
FR
FI
Filmex
MX