Underplayed Gems

The Fixer (2016)

The Fixer poster
Original title
Fixeur
Directed by
Adrian Sitaru
Genre
drama film
Country
Romania, France
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
U
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 17 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young man working as a fixer for a French journalist in Romania helps with an investigation into human trafficking. He must navigate difficult ethical choices as the case puts pressure on everyone involved.

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What happens

The Fixer (Romanian: Fixeur) is a 2016 Romanian-French drama film directed by Adrian Sitaru. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. It was selected as the Romanian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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