Occident

2002 1h 46m RO

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 44

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Three overlapping stories take place over the course of a week in Bucharest, with characters whose life paths intersect and overlap; often independently of their intentions to emmigrate from Romania, or to stay behind.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alexandru Papadopol
Luci
Anca Androne
Sorina
Tania Popa
Mihaela
Dorel Vișan
The Cop
Gabriel Spahiu
Spaniard
Ioan Gyuri Pascu
Gică
Valeriu Andriuță
Nae
Constantin Ghenescu
Uncle Jean

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cristian Mungiu
Writers: Cristian Mungiu
Languages: Romanian
Countries: Romania

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Cristian Mungiu, shot by Vivi Drăgan Vasile. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Hanno Höfer. 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 Nita Chivulescu 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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Alexandru Papadopol and Anca Androne and Tania Popa carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0320194 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Cristian Mungiu directs. Vivi Drăgan Vasile behind the camera. Hanno Höfer scores. Nita Chivulescu cuts. Produced in Romania. Dialogue in Romanian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2Directed by Cristian Mungiu, shot by Vivi Drăgan Vasile. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Hanno Höfer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Nita Chivulescu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Alexandru Papadopol and Anca Androne and Tania Popa carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0320194 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.