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When Evening Falls on Bucharest or Metabolism
CORNELIU PORUMBOIU

Synopsis

It’s the middle of a film shoot and Paul, the director, is having an affair with Alina, an actress playing a supporting role. With Alina’s last day on set imminent, Paul decides to rewrite the script in order to shoot a nude scene with her. But tomorrow is always another day. Paul wakes up in the morning and decides not to shoot the scene after all. Instead, he calls the producer and tells her he’s having problems with his ulcer...

Scenario

Corneliu Porumboiu

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Cast

Diana Avramut, Bodgan Dumitrache, Mihaela Sirbu

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Production

Les films du Worso, 42 Km Film 

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Financial partners

CNC Roumain, CNC (Cinémas du Monde), Eurimages, Média, Spoon, McCann Ericsson, Soficinéma

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French distribution

Zootrope Films

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International sales

Wild Bunch

Genre

Drama

 

Release date

April 16th, 2014

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Running time

89 min

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Festivals and distinctions

  • Locarno film festival - Official competition

  • Toronto international film festival (TIFF) - Official competition

  • Rotterdam international film festival

  • New York film festival(NYFF) 

  • San Francisco international film festival

  • Belgrade international film festival

  • Rendez-vous du Cinéma Français à Paris

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