THE WHISTLERS
corneliu porumboiu
Synopsis
Cristi, a Romanian policeman, arrives to Gomera, in the Canary Islands. He is welcomed by Gilda, the woman he is in love with. The next day he starts learning the whistling language of the locals. He has to learn this language in order to help Zsolt escape fromprison in Romania. Zsolt is the only person who knows where the 42 million of euros is, money which belongs to Paco, a Mexican mobster. If he won’t manage to find the money, Paco will kill them all.
Scenario
Corneliu Porumboiu
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Cast
Vlad Ivanov, Catrinel Marlon,
Rodica Lazar, Antonio Buil,
Agusti Villaronga, Sabin Tambrea
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Production
Les films du Worso, 42 KM Film, Komplizen Film,
ARTE France Cinéma
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Financial partner
Eurimage
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French distribution
Diaphana
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International sales
Mk2
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TV Broadcaster
Arte
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Genre
Comedy, drama, police
Release date
January 8th, 2020
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Running time
97 min
Festivals​
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Cannes 2019 - Official competition