The Moromete Family (1987)

Original title

Moromeții

Directed by

Stere Gulea

Genre

drama film

Country

Romania

Runtime

2h 22m

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 46 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows a Romanian peasant family in the early 20th century as they struggle with changing times and the pressure to hold onto their land. It focuses on the father's attempts to keep his family together while facing economic hardship and the rebelliousness of his sons.

slow-burnmelancholicgroundedobservationalbittersweetintrospectiveearthyrestrained

What happens

The Moromete Family (Romanian: Moromeții) is a 1987 Romanian drama film based on the first volume of the eponymous novel by Marin Preda. A sequel The Moromete Family 2 was filmed in 2017. The movie, as well as its sequel, were shot in Talpa, Teleorman County. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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