The Island

2023 1h 25m RO

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 4

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Synopsis

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Robinson is a doctor and unlike Robinson Crusoe, his solitude is voluntary but his island in the Mediterranean Sea is invaded by migrants, NGOs, guards. Friday is a castaway, the only one from his boat to have survived when sailing from Africa to Italy. During his strolls on the island, Robinson confronts his own solitude by keeping a diary - that works like augmented reality - filled with extraordinary beings and events, which both fill and trouble his daily life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alexander Bălănescu
Robinson
Lucian Ionescu
Friday
Cristina Juncu
The Mermaid
Ada Milea
Mary

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anca Damian
Writers: Dan Panaitescu, Anca Damian, Augusto Zanovello
Languages: English
Countries: Belgium, France, Romania

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Romania.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dana Bunescu 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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Alexander Bălănescu and Lucian Ionescu and Cristina Juncu carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12254200 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anca Damian directs. Dana Bunescu cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France, Romania. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 3 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Romania.
4Editor Dana Bunescu shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Alexander Bălănescu and Lucian Ionescu and Cristina Juncu carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt12254200 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.