The Paper Will Be Blue (2006)

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

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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