Betrayal

1993 1h 43m RO

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 8★7IMDB · 124

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Synopsis

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After the war, in Bucharest, a young Romanian poet arrested for having written an article denouncing Stalinist crimes, will save his life by accepting to become a hostage of the regime.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Johan Leysen
George
Alexandru Repan
L'Inspecteur
Mireille Perrier
Laura
Maia Morgenstern
Maia Morgenstern
Răzvan Vasilescu
Cristea
Radu Beligan
Vlad

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Radu Mihăileanu
Writers: Radu Mihăileanu, Laurent Moussard
Languages: French, Romanian
Countries: France, Romania, Spain, Switzerland

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Romanian.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: France, Romania, Spain, Switzerland.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Radu Mihăileanu, shot by Laurent Dailland. 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 Temistocle Popa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Johan Leysen and Alexandru Repan and Mireille Perrier carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Radu Mihăileanu directs. Laurent Dailland behind the camera. Temistocle Popa scores. Catherine Quesemand cuts. Produced in France, Romania, Spain, Switzerland. Dialogue in French, Romanian.

Trivia

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Romanian.
3International production across 4 countries: France, Romania, Spain, Switzerland.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Radu Mihăileanu, shot by Laurent Dailland. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Temistocle Popa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Catherine Quesemand shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Johan Leysen and Alexandru Repan and Mireille Perrier carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0108376 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.