The Treasure (2015 film) explained

The Treasure
Director:Corneliu Porumboiu
Producer:Marcela Ursu
Starring:Toma Cuzin
Cinematography:Tudor Mircea
Editing:Roxana Szel
Runtime:89 minutes
Country:Romania
Language:Romanian
Gross:$19,119[1]

The Treasure is a 2015 Romanian film directed by Corneliu Porumboiu, starring Toma Cuzin, Adrian Purcărescu and Corneliu Cozmei. It tells the story of two young men who search for lost treasure. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Prix Un Certain Talent.[2]

Cast

Production

The film was produced through the director's company 42 km Film in collaboration with France's Les Films du Worso and Rouge International. It received grants corresponding to 350,000 euro from the Romanian National Film Center and support from Arte France Cinéma, HBO and Eurimages.[3] With the exception of Toma Cuzin, the entire cast are non-professional actors. Filming took place from 15 October to 15 November 2014 in Teleorman County and Bucharest.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Treasure.
  2. Web site: 2015 Official Selection . 16 April 2015 . Cannes.
    - Web site: Screenings Guide . Festival de Cannes . 6 May 2015 . 8 May 2015.
    - Web site: Cannes: 'Rams' Wins Un Certain Regard Prize . Rebecca Ford . 23 May 2015 . 23 May 2015 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. News: Ștefan Dobroiu . 2014-10-17 . Corneliu Porumboiu starts shooting The Treasure . Cineuropa . 2015-03-16.
    - News: 2014-10-21 . Eurimages supports 17 co-productions . Cineuropa . 2015-03-16.
  4. Web site: Iulia Blage . 2014-10-14 . Production: Corneliu Porumboiu Starts Shooting The Treasure . Film New Europe . 2015-03-16.