Underplayed Gems

Principles of Life (2010)

Principles of Life poster
Original title
Principii de viață
Directed by
Constantin Popescu
Genre
drama film
Country
Romania
Runtime
1h 37m
Rating
5.9 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A middle-class man goes through a single day in his life while struggling to connect with his family. The film follows his interactions and the emotional distance between them.

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What happens

Principles of Life (Romanian: Principii de viață) is a 2010 Romanian drama film directed by Constantin Popescu and starring Vlad Ivanov. It is set during 24 hour in the life of a middle-class man with a poor connection to his family. It was Popuscu's second feature film, released half a year after his debut, Portrait of the Fighter as a Young Man. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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