Kirpianuscus it is the only word who could be used about this film. because it represents the best way to remind/present so painful , delicate events from the East than other manner is more than risky. it is a film about dictatorship. about fear, hope and about beginning. about courage and community. about the absurd who defines ordinary people life. and about survive. a film by a remarkable actor who use his laws and nuances and sketches of his experience of performer for do his so personal film. it reminds Kusturica but the theme and the subtle style to give the right image of a dark period does it unique. because it is a profound Romanian film. and this fact does it universal. because , in fact, it is a history lesson. honest, clear, using the most strong, convincing bitter humor. it preserves the taste of Urmuz, Eugene Ionesco or popular jokes under the Communist regime. and this does it a real masterpiece.

anateora-1 I'm surprised, because i liked this movie. I don't usually like romanian movies: are too sad, too ugly, trivial...but this one....it's different. It has a nice and consistent plot, the actors are great (well known theatre actors)and wedding scene is fantastic. It's so good! You'll laugh without control! The translation should be very good otherwise the movie will be spoiled. That's because the dialogues between the characters are very smart ones and fun. I think this movie is one of the best romanian movies i've ever seen. Don't miss it ! I think you'll like it. Congrats mister Malaele and mister Lustig ! You've realised a masterpiece. Congrats to the whole team involved !

Sebastian Despite the favorable comments left here by other users, I think that watching this film was a total waste of time. About 45 minutes pass by before the main story even begins. Thus way too much time is wasted introducing the audience to every single character. The film jumps from genre to genre without bothering to resolve every storyline it begins. At one point you may expect this to develop into a crime story, but you can only guess who the perpetrator was. The next moment the film seems to turn into a horror story but after only two scenes that storyline ends without being resolved properly. The key scene may lead you to believe that this film was intended to be a comedy. The actors had to mime everything during that part. But sometimes you can almost "see" the director telling everyone to look right / left / up or down - the whole thing is not exactly acting at its best. The comedy part ends and drama kicks in. Obviously the film makers couldn't make up their mind! The basic story line might have been turned into an interesting film, but unfortunately this chance was wasted.

taff89 Tonight, 1st of May 2009, I have been invited to the Ratiu Foundation's Film Festival in London to see the film. Reviews from Romania came as a poor film, with a simple matter not well directed. I have to say that I've had the best cinematic experience in years. Malaele's film is truly a masterpiece, in directing actors as well as in his choice of cutting and music and everything that anyone would want to see. If some voices call it a copy of Kusturica's films I gotta say that is 10 times better, because on top of a colorful cast he also has acting, drama, tragedy, and comedy at the top of his sarcastic lungs. Malaele is a master in film that needs to be praised, and he needs nothing more of my words. All he needs now is his recognition that I as a Romanian director would give him with all my heart: I wish I could do a film like that!