Death of mister Lazarescu

Original movie title:
MOARTEA DOMNULUI LAZARESCU
Country:
Romania, 2005., 153’ 
Director:
Cristi Puiu
Cast:
Doru Ana, Monica Dean, Alina Berzunteanu

Awards:
Cannes Film Festival 2005
- Un Certain Regard Award

 

Motovun Film Festival 2005
the propeller
Amnesty international award

Summary:

Mr. Lazarescu, a 63 year old lonely man feels sick and calls the ambulance. When it arrives the doctor decides he should take him to the hospital but once there they decide to send him to another hospital and then yet another... As the night unfolds and they can't find a hospital for Mr. Lazarescu, his health starts to deteriorate fast.

Biography

Cristi Puiu's debut as a director was in 2001 with the low budget road movie ‘Stuff and Dough’. He continued with a short film, ‘Coffee and Cigarettes’  (2004), which was awarded the Golden Bear for Best Short Film at the 2004 Berlin International Film Festival and Golden Bib at Zagreb Film Festival.

09.07., Wednesday, 14.00, RUŽIČKA'S HOUSE

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