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
Cast
Diana Avramut, Bodgan Dumitrache, Mihaela Sirbu
Production
Les films du Worso, 42 Km Film
Financial partners
CNC Roumain, CNC (Cinémas du Monde), Eurimages, Média, Spoon, McCann Ericsson, Soficinéma
French distribution
Zootrope Films
International sales
Wild Bunch
Genre
Drama
Release date
April 16th, 2014
Running time
89 min
Festivals and distinctions
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Locarno film festival - Official competition
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Toronto international film festival (TIFF) - Official competition
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Rotterdam international film festival
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New York film festival(NYFF)
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San Francisco international film festival
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Belgrade international film festival
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