Asphalt Tango

1996 1h 40m RO

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 28

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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A desperate husband chases a bus full of beautiful women headed for Paris, France.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charlotte Rampling
Marion
Mircea Diaconu
Andrei
Florin Călinescu
Gigi
Cătălina Răhăianu
Dora
Marthe Felten
Felicia
Adina Cartianu
Graziela
Delia Nartea
Valentina
Constantin Cotimanis
Le chauffeur

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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ERA

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

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Romanian.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Romania.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nae Caranfil, shot by Cristian Comeaga. 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 Nae Caranfil. 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 Mircea Ciocâltei 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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Charlotte Rampling and Mircea Diaconu and Florin Călinescu carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0115577 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Nae Caranfil directs. Cristian Comeaga behind the camera. Nae Caranfil scores. Mircea Ciocâltei cuts. Produced in France, Romania. Dialogue in French, Romanian.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Romanian.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Romania.
4Directed by Nae Caranfil, shot by Cristian Comeaga. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Nae Caranfil. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mircea Ciocâltei shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Charlotte Rampling and Mircea Diaconu and Florin Călinescu carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0115577 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.