5 Movies Directed by Lucian Pintilie

The Oak

The Oak

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1993-01-22

Languages:

Romanian

Countries:

France, Romania

Runtime:

105 min

IMDB Ratings:

8.2 (1773 Reviews)

Director:

Lucian Pintilie

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Ion Baiesu (novel)

Lucian Pintilie

Fullplot:

A description of Romania before Ceausescu's downfall, through the story of Nela. Daughter of a former colonel of the Securitate, the romanian political police. She refused to become as her sister, an agent of this Securitate, and lives with her father. After he died, she leaves Bucarest, and ends up in a little town, where she meets Mitica, a surgeon, another herself, laughing of everything.

An Unforgettable Summer

An Unforgettable Summer

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1994-11-11

Languages:

Romanian, French, English

Countries:

Romania, France

Runtime:

82 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (658 Reviews)

Director:

Lucian Pintilie

Cast:

Writer:

Lucian Pintilie (scenario)

Petru Dumitriu (novel)

Fullplot:

In 1925 Romania, young Marie-Therese Von Debretsy refuses the flirtatious advances of her husband's commanding officer. As a result, the cosmopolitan family is reassigned to a brutally bleak and dangerous outpost on the Bulgarian/Romanian frontier where both their relationship and humanity are severely tested.

Next Stop Paradise

Next Stop Paradise

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1998-10-07

Languages:

Romanian

Countries:

France, Romania, Italy

Runtime:

99 min

IMDB Ratings:

(1370 Reviews)

Director:

Lucian Pintilie

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Radu Aldulescu

Lucian Pintilie

Rasvan Popescu

Fullplot:

The Bucharest's suburb, a torrid summer day. Norica, a waitress and Mitu, a swineherd, meet and tease each other and starts a beverage competition. Their relationship is not just a one-night stand. It would end with a marriage, if Norica wouldn't want to marry Gili, her 50's boss and boyfriend, and if Mitu wouldn't have to make two years of military service. Mitu's passion for Norica will make him to get in trouble: drove by his obsession for her, he makes something unforgettable. The society's resorts start moving and hunting the couple...

Next Stop Paradise

Next Stop Paradise

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1998-10-07

Languages:

Romanian

Countries:

France, Romania, Italy

Runtime:

99 min

IMDB Ratings:

(1393 Reviews)

Director:

Lucian Pintilie

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Radu Aldulescu

Lucian Pintilie

Rasvan Popescu

Fullplot:

The Bucharest's suburb, a torrid summer day. Norica, a waitress and Mitu, a swineherd, meet and tease each other and starts a beverage competition. Their relationship is not just a one-night stand. It would end with a marriage, if Norica wouldn't want to marry Gili, her 50's boss and boyfriend, and if Mitu wouldn't have to make two years of military service. Mitu's passion for Norica will make him to get in trouble: drove by his obsession for her, he makes something unforgettable. The society's resorts start moving and hunting the couple...

The Afternoon of a Torturer

The Afternoon of a Torturer

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2002-04-17

Languages:

Romanian

Countries:

France, Romania, Gabon

Runtime:

80 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.7 (558 Reviews)

Director:

Lucian Pintilie

Cast:

Writer:

Doina Jela (novel)

Lucian Pintilie

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