Sundays on Leave

1993 1h 44m RO

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 14

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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It is late in the Ceausescu era in Romania, and Cristina is having a difficult time with her boyfriend. He wants her to have sex with him before he goes off to do his obligatory stint in the army. She wants him to marry her first. She also gets involved with a slightly rebellious actor, a would-be ladies' man. He has some vague plans to defect - could those be the reason he is receiving mysterious phone calls? Or are they the work of his anonymous admirer?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nathalie Bonnifay
Cristina Burlacu
George Alexandru
Dinu Staroste
Marius Stănescu
Horatiu
Valentin Teodosiu
Jean
Florin Călinescu
Lt. Grecea
Liviu Topuzu
Minzatu
Marius Florea Vizante
Vizante
Marcela Motoc
Anemarie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nae Caranfil
Writers: Nae Caranfil
Languages: Romanian
Countries: France, Romania

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Romania.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nae Caranfil, shot by Cristian Comeaga. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Anton Șuteu. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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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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6 / 8

CAST

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Nathalie Bonnifay and George Alexandru and Marius Stănescu carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0108677 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nae Caranfil directs. Cristian Comeaga behind the camera. Anton Șuteu scores. Victorița Nae cuts. Produced in France, Romania. Dialogue in Romanian.

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Romania.
3Directed by Nae Caranfil, shot by Cristian Comeaga. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Anton Șuteu. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Victorița Nae shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nathalie Bonnifay and George Alexandru and Marius Stănescu carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0108677 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.