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Police, Adjective (2009)

Police, Adjective poster
Original title
Polițist, adjectiv
Directed by
Corneliu Porumboiu
Genre
crime film
Country
Romania
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 64 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A policeman named Cristi investigates a teenager for smoking hashish. As he gathers evidence, he starts to question whether his job is right.

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What happens

Police, Adjective (Romanian: Polițist, Adjectiv) is a 2009 Romanian drama film directed by Corneliu Porumboiu. The movie focuses on policeman Cristi, who is investigating a teenage boy who has been smoking hashish. Over time, Cristi begins to question the ethical ramifications of his task. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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