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The Paper Will Be Blue (2006)

The Paper Will Be Blue poster
Original title
Hîrtia va fi albastrã
Directed by
Radu Muntean
Genre
drama film
Country
Romania
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 29 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

During the Romanian Revolution in 1989, a militiaman deserts his unit to join the uprising. The rest of his squad must track him down through the chaotic night.

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What happens

The Paper Will Be Blue (Romanian: Hârtia va fi albastră) is a 2006 Romanian film written and directed by Radu Muntean. The story is set on the night between 22 and 23 December 1989, the time of the Romanian Revolution. It follows a Militia unit which one man abandons to take part in the revolution, and the other members have to search for him. The film uses subtle humour and was shot in a cinéma vérité style with handheld camera. The film premiered in competition at the 2006 Locarno International Film Festival. It received two Gopo Awards and was nominated for nine more. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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