Cigarettes and Coffee

2004 0h 15m RO

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 21

Drama

Synopsis

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The father, fired two years before retirement, wants to get rehired, requiring the support of his son. The action takes place in a restaurant in Bucharest.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Victor Rebengiuc
Father
Mimi Brănescu
Son
Mihai Brătilă
Waiter

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cristi Puiu
Writers: Cristi Puiu
Languages: Romanian
Countries: Romania

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RUNTIME

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Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Victor Rebengiuc and Mimi Brănescu and Mihai Brătilă carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0397696 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cristi Puiu directs. Dana Bunescu cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Romania. Dialogue in Romanian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Dana Bunescu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Victor Rebengiuc and Mimi Brănescu and Mihai Brătilă carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0397696 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.