Sieranevada

2016 2h 53m RO

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 111

Drama

Synopsis

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Back from a professional trip to Paris, a neurologist at the pinnacle of his career has to pick up his wife so that they can attend a family meal to commemorate his father, who died a year before. At his mother's flat, the guests are waiting for the priest to arrive while arguing about all kinds of things connected and unconnected with the world’s events and wars.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mimi Brănescu
Lary
Judith State
Sandra
Bogdan Dumitrache
Relu
Dana Dogaru
Nușa
Sorin Medeleni
Tony
Marin Grigore
Sebi
Ana Ciontea
Aunt Ofelia
Rolando Matsangos
Gabi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cristi Puiu
Writers: Cristi Puiu
Languages: Romanian
Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania, Macedonia, France, Croatia

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 173 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $1.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania, Macedonia, France, Croatia.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Cristi Puiu, shot by Barbu Bălășoiu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ciprian Cimpoi 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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Mimi Brănescu and Judith State and Bogdan Dumitrache carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4466490 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cristi Puiu directs. Barbu Bălășoiu behind the camera. Ciprian Cimpoi cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania, Macedonia, France, Croatia. Dialogue in Romanian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 173 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Shot for just $1.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 10 years ago.
4International production across 5 countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania, Macedonia, France, Croatia.
5Directed by Cristi Puiu, shot by Barbu Bălășoiu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Ciprian Cimpoi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Mimi Brănescu and Judith State and Bogdan Dumitrache carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt4466490 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.