List of Romanian films explained

A list of the most notable films produced in the Cinema of Romania ordered by year of release. For an A-Z list of articles on Romanian films see .

1910s

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1911
Amor fatalLucia Sturdza-Bulandra,
1912
Independența României
Înșir'te mărgărite Fantasy Released 2 February 1912
1913
Detectivul ,
Cetatea Neamțului
1914
Dragoste la mănăstireG. Georgescu English: Love at the Monastery

1920s

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1924
Păcat Drama
1925
ManasseJean Mihail
Năbădăile Cleopatrei Drama
Legenda celor două cruci Drama
1926
Cererea în căsătorie
1927
Lia Drama
1929
Povara Drama

1930s

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1931
AurJean Mihail

1940s

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1946
Floarea regineiPaul CălinescuEnglish: The Queen's Flower. Entered into the 1946 Cannes Film Festival

1950s

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1955
Moara cu noroc Drama English: The Mill of Good Luck. Entered into the 1957 Cannes Film Festival
1956
Afacerea Protar Entered into the 1956 Cannes Film Festival
1958
Ciulinii BărăganuluiDrama English: The Thistles of the Bărăgan. Entered in the 1958 Cannes Film Festival
The Ball Andrei Blaier, Drama Entered into the 1st Moscow International Film Festival
1959
TelegrameGrigore Vasiliu-Birlic, Costache Antoniu, Jules CazabanComedyEntered into the 1960 Cannes Film Festival

1960s

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1960
1961
Darclee Entered into the 1961 Cannes Film Festival
A Bomb Was Stolen Iurie Darie,, Entered into the 1962 Cannes Film Festival
Thirst Entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival
1962
Lupeni 29 Entered into the 3rd Moscow International Film Festival
TudorEmanoil Petruț (Tudor Vladimirescu), George Vraca, Alexandru GiugaruHistorical biography Black and white. The life of the 1820s Wallachian leader Tudor Vladimirescu.
1963
Codine Entered into the 1963 Cannes Film Festival
1964
Forest of the Hanged Victor Rebengiuc, Drama Won the Best Director Award at the 1965 Cannes Film Festival
1965
Răscoala Won the Best First Work at the 1966 Cannes Film Festival
The White Moor Florin Piersic, Emil Botta, Fory Etterle, Chris AvramEntered into the 4th Moscow International Film Festival
1966
Sunday at Six Irina Petrescu,,,, Entered into the Mar del Plata International Film Festival
1967
The 25th Hour International co-production
Dacii Entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival
The Subterranean Entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival
1968
The Last of the Mohicans Hellmut Lange
The Reenactment George Constantin, Emil Botta, George Mihăiță, Vladimir GaitanComedy drama
1969
A Woman for a Season Iurie Darie, Irina Petrescu, Ioana BulcăEntered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival

1970s

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1970
Mihai ViteazulAmza Pellea, Ion Besoiu,, Sergiu Nicolaescu, Ilarion Ciobanu, Mircea Albulescu, Florin Piersic, Ioana BulcăBiographical Entered into the 7th Moscow International Film Festival
Sick Animals Mircea Albulescu, Ion DichiseanuEntered into the 1971 Cannes Film Festival
Songs of the Sea Musical
1972
Veronica , Margareta Pîslaru, Dem Rădulescu
Cu mâinile curate
1973
Explosion Entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival
Veronica se întoarce
Ultimul cartuș
1975
The Actor and the Savages Entered into the 9th Moscow International Film Festival
1976
The Doom Entered into the 10th Moscow International Film Festival
The Punishment Amza Pellea, Drama
1977
Ma-ma Musical
1978
The Prophet, the Gold and the TransylvaniansDan Pița
1979
The Actress, the Dollars and the TransylvaniansMircea Veroiu
Mihail, câine de circ Karl Michael VoglerAdventure
The Moment Entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival
Uncle Marin, the Billionaire
Vlad Țepeș Historical

1980s

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1980
A Girl's Tears Screened at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival
1981
Carnival Scenes
The Oil, the Baby and the Transylvanians
The Pale Light of Sorrow Entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival
1982
Glissando
1983
Return from Hell Entered into the 13th Moscow International Film Festival
1984
Life in the Romanian Danube Delta (Sosesc păsările călătoare)
1985
Pas în doiEntered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival
The Ring Entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival
1987
(The Forest Maiden)Nicolae Mărgineanu Drama, romance
1989
The Last Ball in November

1990s

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1992
The Oak Screened at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival
1993
OglindaDrama
The Conjugal Bed Entered into the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival
1994
An Unforgettable Summer Entered into the 1994 Cannes Film Festival
Pepe & Fifi
1995
The Snails' Senator Entered into the 1995 Cannes Film Festival
State of Things
1996
Eu Adam
Semne în pustiu
Too Late Entered into the 1996 Cannes Film Festival
1997
The Man of the Day
NekroNicolas MassonThriller
1999
The Famous Paparazzo Nicolae Mărgineanu Entered into the 22nd Moscow International Film Festival

2000s

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2001
War in the Kitchen
Stuff and DoughDramaThe first feature by Cristi Puiu, who went on to make The Death of Mr. Lazarescu, Stuff and Dough is a youthful road film.
2002
FilantropicaNae CaranfilComedy
OccidentCristian MungiuAlexandru Papadopol as LuciComedyRelationships in the Romanian spiritual crisis.
2003
Niki and FloLucian PintilieDramaThe relationship between two neighboring in-laws.
2004
Marele jaf comunistDocumentaryAbout the Ioanid Gang
2005
The Death of Mr. LazarescuIoan Fiscuteanu as Dante Lăzărescu Drama The odyssey of an ill retired man, screened at Cannes.
Femeia visurilorDrama
RynaDoroteea Petre as Ryna A teenager in the Danube Delta.
Second Hand
Tertium non-daturMedium length Located during the Second World War, the dialogue is in French, Romanian and German.
2006
Comedy About the actuality of the Romanian Revolution.
Love SickDrama Lesbian teenage drama.
The Paper Will Be BlueDrama The first night of the revolution.
The Way I Spent the End of the World Doroteea PetreThe last year of the dictatorship as seen by a teenager and her smaller brother. Screened at Cannes
2007
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 DaysAbortion in Communist Romania, won the Palme d'Or at Cannes
California Dreamin'American soldiers meet Romanian villagers.
The Rest is SilenceThe making of one of the first Romanian films in 1911
2008
Silent WeddingHorațiu Mălăele
ElevatorCristi Petrescu, Iulia Verdeș Drama / Comedy Low-budget independent film.
2009
EveDrama
Tales from the Golden AgeUn Certain Regard section at Cannes
Police, Adjective Un Certain Regard section at Cannes
My Beautiful Dacia Documentary / Humor Dacia, a simple and discreet automobile, but also a mirror of Romanian society
The Happiest Girl in the World

2010s

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2010
The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceaușescu Shown in the Hors Competition section at Cannes
Aurora Entered into the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes
If I Want to Whistle, I Whistle Entered into the 60th Berlin International Film Festival
Tuesday, After Christmas Entered into the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes
Morgen
Portrait of the Fighter as a Young Man
2011
Loverboy Entered into the Un Certain Regard section at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival
2012
Beyond the Hills Entered into the main competition and won the awards for Best Screenplay and Best Actress at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival.
2013
Child's Pose Luminița GheorghiuWon the Golden Bear for Best Film at 63rd Berlin International Film Festival
Sunt o babă comunistăStere GuleaLuminița Gheorghiu,, Ana Ularu
The Japanese Dog
RoxanneValentin HoteaIngrid Bisu, Cristian BotaDrama, Family
When Evening Falls on Bucharest or MetabolismCorneliu PorumboiuBogdan Dumitrache, Mihaela SirbuDramaNominated of the Golden Leopard at the 2013 Locarno Film Festival
2014
A Love Story, LindenfeldRadu GabreaVictor Rebengiuc, Drama
The Second GameCorneliu PorumboiuDocumentary, History, Sport
SelfieCristina JacobComedy
2015
Aferim! Won the Silver Bear for Best Director at 65th Berlin International Film Festival
Adrian ȚofeiAdrian Țofei, Sonia Teodoriu, Florentina Hariton, Alexandra Stroe Psychological Horror Romania's first found footage horror movie, winner of Best Film at the 2015 A Night of Horror International Film Festival in Sydney and Best Actor for Adrian Țofei at the 2016 Nashville Film Festival
BoxFlorin ȘerbanRafael FloreaDramaScreened during the 2015 Toronto Film Festival.
Circle of Love Calina Epuran, Florian Ghimpu, Ana Udroiu and Silvian Valcu multimedia show: live concert and movie The film was made by director and cinematographer Mihai Georgiadi and the characters were played by actors Calina Epuran, Florian Ghimpu, Ana Udroiu, and Silvian Valcu. Artistic directing belongs to Florian Ghimpu and the concept and production of the entire show was made by Petre Marinescu.
One Floor BelowRadu MunteanCrime, DramaScreened during Un Certain Regard at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.Selected for Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.
The TreasureCorneliu PorumboiuToma CuzinAwarded Prix Un Certain Talent at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.
The World is MineNicolae Constantin TănaseAna Maria GuranComing of age, Drama
Why Me?
2016
Dogs
Graduation Adrian Titieni, Maria-Victoria DragusDramaEntered into the Palme d'Or section and Mungiu was awarded Best Director at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.
The Fixer
Two Lottery Tickets
Scarred Hearts Comedy, Drama
Sieranevada Mimi Brănescu, Dana Dogaru, Sorin Medeleni, Ana Ciontea, Bogdan DumitracheDramaSelected as the Romanian entry at the 89th Academy AwardsSelected for Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival.

Awarded Best Film at Gopo Awards.

2017
Ana, mon amourCălin Peter NetzerDramaSelected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival
Octav
One Step Behind the SeraphimDaniel SanduStefan Iancu, Vlad IvanovDrama
Soldiers, Story from FerentariIvana MladenovicDan Bursuc, Sorin ComisDramaWinner of the Sebastiane Award – Special Mention at the 2017 San Sebastian International Film Awards
The Dead NationRadu JudeDocumentary, History, WarNominated for Best Film in the Grierson Award at the 2017 Locarno Film Festival
2018
I Do Not Care If We Go Down in History as BarbariansRadu JudeIoana Iacob, Alex BogdanDrama
Infinite FootballCorneliu PorumboiuDocumentary, Sport
Several Conversations About a Very Tall GirlBogdan Theodor OlteanuDrama
Touch Me NotAdina PintilieLaura Benson, Tómas LemarquisDramaAwarded the Golden Bear at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival
2019
CollectiveAlexander NanauDocumentaryNominated for two Oscars – Best Documentary and Best Foreign Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.Winner of the Best Documentary Award at the 2020 European Film Awards.
La GomeraCorneliu PorumboiuVlad Ivanov, Cartinel MarlonComedy, Crime, DramaSelected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film FestivalSelected as the Romanian entry for the 92nd Academy Awards.
Oh, RamonaCristina JacobComedy

2020s

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2020
Acasă, My HomeRadu CiorniciucDocumentaryCinematography Award for World Cinema – Documentary at the 2020 Sundance Film FestivalNominated for Best Documentary at the European Film Awards 2020.
MalmkrogCristi PuiuAgathe Bosch, Ugo Broussot, Marina PaliiDrama, HistoryScreened at the Encounters section at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the prize for Best Director.
Poppy FieldEugen JebeleanuConard Mericoffer, Alexandru PotoceanDrama
Uppercase PrintRadu JudeDrama, History
2021
Bad Luck Banging or Loony PornRadu JudeKatie Pascariu, Claudia Ieremia, Olimpia MălaiComedy, DramaWinner of the Golden Bear at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival
ÎntregaldeRadu MunteanMaria Popistașu, Luca Sabin, Ilona Brezoianu, Alex BogdanDrama
Snow, Tea and LoveCatalin BugeanAlecsandra Timofte Revnic, Alex Velea, Alina Pușcău, Anca Dinicu, Andreas Petrescu, Angel Popescu, Carmen Tănase, Catalin Bugean, Cosmin Seleși, Cristian Iacob, Dan Negru, Dorian Popa, Dragos Dumitru, Florin Busuioc, Ioana Mihail Tiberiu, Iuliana Luciu, Levent Sali, Liviu Vârciu, Marin Barbu, Monica Anghel, Paula Chirilă, Pepe, Raluka, Sergiu Costache, Sorin BonteaScience fiction, Comedy
2022
MetronomAlexandru BelcMara Bugarin, Servan Lazarovici, Vlad Ivanov, Mihai Călin, Andreea Bibiri, Alina Brezunțeanu, Mara Vicol.Drama
R.M.N.Cristian MungiuMarin Grigore, Judith State, Macrina Bârlădeanu, Orsolya Moldován, Andrei Finți, Mark Blenyesi, Ovidiu CrișanDrama
TeambuildingAlex Cotet, Matei Dima & Cosmin NedelcuMatei Dima, Cosmin Nedelcu, Anca Dinicu, Nicu Banea, Șerban Pavlu, Roxana Condurache, Cristi Pulhac, Monica Odagi, Sorina Stefanescu, Bobu Victoria, Vlad Ianus, Adrian Nicolae, Nuami DinescuComedy
2023
Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the WorldRadu JudeIlinca Manolache, Nina Hoss, Katia Pascariu, Sofia Nicolaescu, Uwe BollComedy[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dargis . Manohla . 2024-03-21 . ‘Do Not Expect Too Much From the End of the World’ Review: A Wild Romanian Trip . 2024-04-10 . The New York Times . en-US.