
Lucian Pintilie
Director

The hero is a retired army officer in the period of transition in Romania from the Communist rule to democracy. As many aged people during these times he loses a lot in position and material situation and is too aged to adapt and start building something from zero. His last resort is the family, but his home and family is also slowly decomposing under the pressure of the times. His elder son dies in a stupid home accident (the film starts with his funeral), than his only other child, a daughter moves to America in the search of a better material life. His life seems to fall under the control of his in-law, a mercantile and much better adapted man, who slowly seems to deprive him not only of his children, but also of his pride and human dignity. The end is unexpected, but if you look back and reflect on what you've seen on screen, it becomes logical.
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Lucian Pintilie
Director

Razvan Vasilescu
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Serban Pavlu
Eugen Tufaru
Andreea Bibiri
Irina Ardelean

Alexandru Bindea
Irina's brother

Victor Rebengiuc
Niki Ardelean
Mihaela Caracas
Doina Tufaru

Marius Galea
Mihai Ardelean

Dorina Chiriac
Angela Tufaru
Constantin Ghenescu
Irina's father
Aristita Diamandi
Irina's mother
Raluca Penu
Irina's sister

Cristi Puiu
Writer
Razvan Radulescu
Writer