Philanthropy

"The extended hand that does not tell a story does not receive alms."

2002 1h 50m RO

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7.8

BANGER

★7.8TMDB · 132

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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In 21st century Bucharest, to go out in the city on Saturday evening on the arm of a beautiful woman is a risky financial investment. Ovidiu, an unassuming high school teacher, never could afford it. Looking for a source of income more substantial than a teacher's salary, Ovidiu plunges into a fabulous world – the beggar mob.

“The extended hand that does not tell a story does not receive alms.”

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Cast

Mircea Diaconu
Ovidiu Gorea
Gheorghe Dinică
Pavel Puiuț
Mara Nicolescu
Miruna
Viorica Vodă
Diana Dobrovicescu
Anamaria Marinca
Reporter
Marius Florea Vizante
Simpaticul
Florin Zamfirescu
Poetul Gării de Nord
Cristian Gheorghe
Robert Dobrovicescu

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Romania, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nae Caranfil, 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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Editor Tiberiu Teodorescu 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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Mircea Diaconu and Gheorghe Dinică and Mara Nicolescu carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The extended hand that does not tell a story does not receive alms.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0314067 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nae Caranfil directs. Vivi Drăgan Vasile behind the camera. Tiberiu Teodorescu cuts. Produced in Romania, France. Dialogue in Romanian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Romania, France.
3Directed by Nae Caranfil, shot by Vivi Drăgan Vasile. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Tiberiu Teodorescu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Mircea Diaconu and Gheorghe Dinică and Mara Nicolescu carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The extended hand that does not tell a story does not receive alms.".
7IMDB entry: tt0314067 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.