Stuff and Dough

2001 1h 30m RO

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 37

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Synopsis

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A young man from Constanța who has his own business aims to expand, but he doesn't have the resources.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alexandru Papadopol
Ovidiu
Dragoș Bucur
Vali
Ioana Flora
Betty
Răzvan Vasilescu
Marcel Ivanov
Doru Ana
Doncea
Luminița Gheorghiu
Ovidiu's mother
Constantin Drăgănescu
Ovidiu's father
Petre Pletosu
Plutonierul

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cristi Puiu
Writers: Răzvan Rădulescu, Cristi Puiu
Languages: Romanian
Countries: Romania

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ines Barbu 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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Alexandru Papadopol and Dragoș Bucur and Ioana Flora carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0289320 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Cristi Puiu directs. Silviu Stavilã behind the camera. Andrej Aćin scores. Ines Barbu cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Romania. Dialogue in Romanian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Cristi Puiu, shot by Silviu Stavilã. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Andrej Aćin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ines Barbu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Alexandru Papadopol and Dragoș Bucur and Ioana Flora carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0289320 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.