Cinema, Mon Amour

2016 1h 15m RO

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 10

Documentary

Synopsis

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Follows the story of Viktor Purice - manager, former projectionist and lifetime cinephile and his two loyal employees, Cornelia & Lorena, in their everyday battle to preserve Dacia Panoramic Cinema in Piatra Neamt - one of the last remaining cinemas in Romania today. Having lived through "the golden age" of cinema, Viktor dreams of bringing back the good old glory days, yet struggles to keep up with the new harsh reality. In a theater that lacks heating and is slowly falling apart, with no support from the State who owns the place, it’s almost a Don Quixote fight.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cornelia Chelmu
Lorena Cosau
Gheorghe Purice
Victor Purice

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alexandru Belc
Writers: Tudor Giurgiu, Alexandru Belc, Ilinca Micu
Languages: Romanian
Countries: Czech Republic, Romania

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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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 2 countries: Czech Republic, Romania.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alexandru Belc, shot by Tudor Vladimir Panduru. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Cornelia Chelmu and Lorena Cosau and Gheorghe Purice carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5130530 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Alexandru Belc directs. Tudor Vladimir Panduru behind the camera. Ion Ioachim Stroe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Czech Republic, Romania. Dialogue in Romanian.

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1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 10 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Czech Republic, Romania.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Alexandru Belc, shot by Tudor Vladimir Panduru. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Ion Ioachim Stroe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Cornelia Chelmu and Lorena Cosau and Gheorghe Purice carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt5130530 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.